One
of the things writers do to write better and be prolific is reading. If you are
a writer, I’m sure you will agree with me that you cannot do without writing.
So it is with me. I read practically everything that comes my way. And from
time to time as I do this, I obtain lots of ideas that I use to write fresh,
original articles.
What
inspires me to write this article was an article I read in the VOICE (Nigerian
edition NO. 28/2013), a publication of Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship
International (FGBMI). In the testimony of Arch. Ifeanyi Odedo, National
President of FGBMI in Nigeria, titled, Brand New Man, featured in the
publication, he testified how God led him through difficult human situations to
make him highly successful.
He
went further to explain the meaning of his name, “Ifeanyi Chukwu.” He said
Ifeanyi Chukwu meant “With God all things are possible.” Just then, it occurred
to me that I must write an article on this to help our esteemed readers operate
their faith at the highest level. As I think of the title I should give this
article, it occurred to me that I should title it, “Fire Your Faith to the
Highest level.”
Now,
what do I mean when I say you should fire your faith to the highest level?
Well, firing your faith to the highest level means operating at the level of
possibility in the face of seemingly impossible human condition.
Basically,
we all believe that with God all things are possible and that there is nothing
God cannot do. But unfortunately, when under severe trial when we ought to hold
unto this basic level of faith, we allow unbelief and doubt to rob us of the
victory that is ours by faith.
One
may say, “I believe God can do all things, but this my situation, I don’t know.”
When a person makes this kind of statement, it shows that the person is
operating at zero level of faith. In a way, the person is saying that although
God can do everything, his own situation may be an exception.
In
another way, it could also mean that although God can do everything, God may
not be willing to intervene in his situation. At any rate, the statement
suggests doubt and unbelief. And when we are operating at the level of doubt
and unbelief, we are not going to obtain anything from God.
The
Bible says: “But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that
cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that
diligently seek him” (Heb. 11:6). God has laid down the procedure for obtaining
our heart’s desires from Him and He expects us to follow the procedure
strictly.
Let
us explain the procedure briefly:
1.
Really Believe that With God All things are Possible
When
the Bible says ALL THINGS, it means ALL THINGS. There are no exceptions. ALL
THINGS means everything, including the seemingly impossible situation
confronting you. As far as God’s Word is concerned, no one is exempted from
God’s Master Plan. Never allow any person to talk you out of God’s plan.
Beware
of your vulnerable moment. Your vulnerable moment is when you are confronted
with seemingly insurmountable situation. It is at your moment of vulnerability
that the enemies will come to you to frustrate you out of God’s plan.
It
is either they tell you that your problem is insurmountable or they try to make
you believe that God will never intervene in your situation. DO NOT believe or pay attention to anyone
who comes to you to tell you negative things about your situation.
God
is not saying negative things concerning you. God is always saying good things
about you. In Jer. 32:27, God said: “Behold, I am the Lord the God of all
flesh: is there anything too hard for me?” And in Jer. 29:11, God states His
Master Plan for humanity: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
If
anyone comes to talk you out of your faith, recite the Bible verses above to
him. Let the person know that they are Words of God and not Words of men. There
is no other revelation or prophecy greater than the Word of God, the Bible.
Even if an angel of God comes to tell you anything contrary to God’s Master
Plan for your life, reject it!
The
starting point to obtaining from God is believing that WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE
POSSIBLE. Jesus also admonished us to have faith in God (Mark 11:22).
2.
Believe that God is Willing to Intervene in Your Situation
The
reason God will intervene in your situation is because He LOVES you. God is
LOVE. There is no better way to describe God than to say “GOD IS LOVE.” Like
parents, God loves us and wants the best for us.
As
our heavenly Father, God is very much willing to intervene in our situation, if
we exercise our faith in Him by calling on Him to intervene in our situation. Regarding
God’s willingness to intervene, He said: “CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE, I
WILL DELIVER YOU, AND YOU SHALL GLORIFY ME” (Psalm 50:15).
Note,
however, that in as much as God wants to intervene in our situation, God will
not act on our behalf if we do things that displease Him. In Isaiah 59:1-2, Prophet
Isaiah said: “Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save;
neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated
between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he
will not hear.”
We
should make our ways right with God. It is when we make our ways right with God
that we can now expect God to intervene in our situation.
3.
Act on Your Belief
IF
YOU BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN DO ALL THINGS, THEN, DON’T ENTERTAIN THE DOUBT WHETHER
HE CAN INTERVENE IN YOUR SITUATION. The major problem confronting any person who
is exercising his faith for victory over seemingly insurmountable problem is
our feeling and perception – what we see, hear, perceive and feel.
IF
WE WANT TO OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FAITH, WE MUST NEVER ALLOW WHAT WE
SEE, HEAR, PERCEIVE AND FEEL TO INFLUENCE US.
The
Book of success, the Bible says, “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor.
5:7). The negative things you see, hear, perceive and feel can weaken your
faith. You must consciously refuse to pay attention to your senses. YOU MUST
CONSTANTLY REMIND YOURSELF THAT NO MATTER HOW DIFFICULT A SITUATION MAY LOOK,
FAITH WILL CHANGE IT, IF YOU APPLY IT!
FAITH
IS THE ANSWER TO EVERY IMPOSSIBILITY. Acting on our belief means exercising our
authority over seemingly impossible problem confronting us. Jesus practically
demonstrated this many a time.
One striking
instance is when He was passing by a fig tree with His disciples. Seeing no
fruit on the fig tree, Jesus cursed the tree. When Jesus and His disciples were
passing by the tree later, they observed that the tree had withered, and Jesus’
disciples drew His attention to the fig tree.
At
that juncture, Jesus gave them practical instructions for operating at the
highest level of faith. See Mark 11:22-24. We can summarize Jesus’ instructions
as follows:
1. Have
faith in God. You must have faith in God before you can act on that faith. You
must have faith that WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
2. Speak
to the seemingly impossible problem confronting you. Command it to be removed
and be cast into the sea.
3. Never
allow doubt to render you dumb. Speak to the “mountain” to be removed and
believe that it is done.
Finally,
dear reader, the only way to remain on top of situations and be victorious now
and always is to operate at the highest level of faith. You must believe God
not only when things are rosy; you must believe God even when things are going
from bad to worse.
Hold
unto God as a drowning man holds unto anything that comes his way. If you don’t
believe that God will intervene in your situation, is it man that you will
believe? If you don’t operate from the level of possibility, is it doubt and unbelief
that will earn you the victory you deserve?
Go
on your knee now and ask God to give you the grace to operate from the level of
possibility. Your “mountain” will move and you will be an overcomer now and
always!
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