Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen
( Hebrews 11:1)
What is the exact definition of faith? Is it just a word that seems to come to our minds willy nilly. Here is an illustration:
' Tunde, with your GPA, the professor said you can't graduate this year'
' Femi, I have faith I will'
The word 'Faith' is not like any other word in the English dictionary that we use; it is a process where you action the manifestations of your expectations. Faith cannot manifest when you keep your expectations in a draft folder.
For so long, Titi had always desired to get a very beautiful diamond necklace from her uncle. She went ahead to compose a very heart warming message as a show of appreciation to him for sending her a diamond necklace which hadn't reached her hands and as she was about to hit send, a thought came to her mind that her uncle will just read the message and laugh and she thought within herself that she has faith her uncle will get her the necklace and when he does she would hit send.
Years later, there was no necklace and she became sad and disappointed.
" if the trial of your faith is to break you, then having faith would have been a meaningless venture but because it's purpose is to mould and build you up, you have to stay in faith ".
This morning I got a call that someone very special to me was in labour, as I typed this, she was still in labour and honestly in my mind she has left the labour room cause I have prayed, praised and worshipped God for hours; this is not exactly what reconfigured my mind.
I was able to understand something about Jesus this morning during my prayer which is The King that doesn't leave his task shoddy ' Oba Ti Ko Ki'n sise Ajanbaku
( Yoruba language of Western Nigeria).
These words hit me that the God we serve is not a God that abandons tasks neither does he give you imperfect results; and not only that, He is not a God we dictate things to.
When this very special woman to me got pregnant after she had been trusting God for five years, I was really glad and excited and it became a prayer point that was so dire to my heart.
During our family altars yesterday morning without knowing she was in labour the manner with which I prayed for her was different and i said:
' For the remaining few days or weeks left before her delivery that Jesus the Chief Medical Director should take charge and the need for strength to deliver safely amongst others'
I didn't know why I prayed like that yesterday morning so it was a surprise a few hours later when I was informed that she was in labour so I texted someone really close to me about it and the reply she gave was somehow connected to my prayer and I felt a calm within me that God was In charge.
I decided to compose a reply by faith especially since I hadn't heard back which said ' She had delivered safely, she and her baby who I received this powerful name for; Oluwatoosinmile (God is sufficient to rest on) are hale and hearty and I saved it in a draft that when I get a call of her official delivery, I would hit send and for reasons I couldn't explain, I felt the urge in my spirit to action the manifestation of my faith that she must have given birth; I texted my friend in what I thought was probably a few hours before her actual delivery, little did I know I would have to wait a day more for the official news which I got around 12:51pm today.
All through yesterday my mind was at ease and the devil couldn't sow any negative thoughts or doubts in my mind because for the first time ever, God helped me develop an air tight faith.
This morning I understood that faith in action causes a chemical reaction which brings the physical manifestations of your heart desires.
Did I tell lies by sending the message? The answer right there is no over and over and over again. When it comes to faith, you call those things that are not in existence into being, you decree that which you want established and it will be.
The word of God says the power of life and death is in the tongue therefore it is important to control your thoughts; and the utterances you make will determine what becomes of your life.
In your time of waiting, see the manifestations of what you are waiting for, not until you see it will it come to pass.
The lessons I have learnt from this is God can do all things but lie, the things he hasn't done is that which you haven't asked him yet. I have come to understand that many who haven't had to wait for years before they have children tend to take waiting for granted. If you don't wait in times of child bearing you will wait in other areas of your life. Waiting is inevitable; it is not present to break you but to build you up.
To the woman called barren, rather than cry and wallow in sadness, action the manifestations of your faith,
' My name is Mrs. Children, God has blessed me with four adorable children; 2 boys and 2 girls. My boys are interested in Drama and Medicine while my girls are interested in Law and Architecture. They are God's beautifully wrapped gifts residing in my womb and they make an appearance at God's appointed time'.
Delay is not denial, it is the test before your testimony, the trials before your triumph, the battle before the victory, the storm before the calm because everything will work together for your good.
In the name of Jesus, those who have called you barren and negative names, those in- laws who might have called you, yes you reading this infertile, witch and so on and so forth will witness the joy of your own babies nine (9) months from now.
Keep trusting in him, never let go of him neither lose your gaze on him. He is the God who takes the door of the one called barren and unlocks it with ease.
With his Mighty Name, He commands every storm to cease; and calm to every raging seas. Turning delay into delivery is his specialty.
In conclusion, it is not until you speak it that He wills it. Unless you usher your faith into existence, it will not become a reality. Don't leave your faith in the draft box, don't leave it stored in your heart. The fact that God knows the thoughts and intents of your heart does not mean he will give you what you didn't ask for.
Whatever it is you desire, it is the decree you make that will seal your faith. With God there is always network coverage and all you have to do is type JESUS and hit send.
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