Friday, 29th March 2024
To guardian.ng
Search

Everything is about you ‘Believing God’

By Archbishop (Dr.) Olanrewaju OBEMBE
27 March 2016   |   2:29 am
The Word of God declares in Hebrews 11:6 “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...
Obembe

Obembe

Mark 5:36 ”As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, ONLY BELIEVE”. Luke 8:50 “But when Jesus heard it, He answered him saying, Fear not, BELIEVE ONLY and she SHALL BE MADE WHOLE”. Genesis 15:6 “And he (Abram) believed in the LORD and God counted it to him for righteousness”.

The Word of God declares in Hebrews 11:6 “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”. Basically, without faith, it is impossible to PLEASE GOD. It is not enough to come to God. The Bible says he that comes to God MUST BELIEVE that HE IS and that HE IS a Rewarder. Everyone that has faith to come to God must release that faith in tangible “BELIEVING”. To believe is an active verb, which suggests that our faith becomes active when we BELIEVE. Romans 10: 11 declares: “For the Scripture saith, whosoever BELIEVETH ON HIM shall not be ashamed”. Jesus also said in Mark 11:22 and 24 “And Jesus answering saith unto them, HAVE FAITH IN GOD. Therefore, I say unto you, what things so ever ye desire, when ye pray, BELIEVE THAT YE RECEIVE THEM and ye shall have them”. It is not enough to pray, there must be a BELIEVING on our part that God has heard and answered our prayers and we must believe we have already received what we asked for. BELIEVING is a strong force for RECEIVING in our prayer life. Matthew 21:22 “AND ALL THINGS, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, BELIEVING, ye shall RECEIVE”. So we can see the pre-requisite for receiving all things that we ask God for.
It is to choose to BELIEVE that we have already received.

Believing is the instrument for appropriating powerfully the promises of God. Whenever God gives us His Holy Word of promise on any issue, we are expected to BELIEVE so that we can be ESTABLISHED. Isaiah 7:9 …“If ye will NOT BELIEVE, surely ye shall not BE ESTABLISHED”. To fully receive what God has promised, we must believe, no matter the negative circumstances confronting us.

Mark 9:23 “Jesus said unto him, if thou canst believe, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO HIM THAT BELIEVETH”. Abraham believed that Isaac was a reality despite his old age. Jesus told Jairus TO BELIEVE ONLY; when the negative news of his daughter’s death was propagated. The Bible says all things become possible to ONLY THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO BELIEVE the positive Good God. No matter what you are going through today, God’s Word and promises remain the final authority. God will not swallow or retract His Holy Word that He has PROMISED YOU. Isaiah 55:11 “So shall my Word be that goeth forth out of my mouth. IT SHALL NOT RETURN UNTO ME VOID, but it shall ACCOMPLISH that which I please and it shall PROSPER IN THE THING WHEREIN I SENT IT”. Take God by His Word and BELIEVE. Jesus said you will SEE THE GLORY of God declared upon your life if you BELIEVE (John 11:40). Something good will surely happen to you.

PRAYER: Today, I release my faith to the Faithful Father God. I refuse to doubt God’s promises. I am a believing believer. I believe God answers my prayers. All things become possible to me because I choose to believe.

0 Comments