God has called you to dream big dreams. Every God-given dream requires faith in order to reach it. So, how can you determine if your faith is BIG enough for your dreams?
In Matthew 9:28, two blind men asked Jesus to give them their sight. Jesus responded by asking them, “Do you believe I’m able to do this?” Jesus put the responsibility back on them. Without hesitation they answered, “Yes, Lord!”
Before you set out to do something with your faith, ask yourself this question: Do I really believe God is able to do this? If you can’t immediately answer “Yes, Lord!” You’re not ready.
“Be it unto you according to your faith!” (Matthew 9:29)
So, how do you develop your faith level to match your dream level? It’s been said that in order to have something different, you must be willing to DO something different.
We’ve all been given the measure of faith! (Romans 12:3) Just like we all were born with the same amount of muscles. The only difference between my muscles and those of the Power Team is that their muscles have been developed more than mine.
It works the same way in the spirit. The more your faith grows and develops, the more you can handle. That’s why you see some people believing for millions of dollars and others believing for gas money. One has developed their faith to a greater degree.
How does faith grow? The #1 method God has given us to increase our faith is found in Romans 10:17. “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” Faith will GROW as you spend time hearing God’s Word.
That’s easy. Every time you listen to a faith-building message, your faith grows. But just as faith comes by hearing, faith also GOES by not hearing.
Here are 2 Simple Steps to having Successful Faith
#1. FAITH SEES
Before you can have something, you’ve got to SEE yourself having it. Before you can do something, you’ve got to SEE yourself doing it. Faith always sees the end result no matter how impossible it may seem.
What do you see? Do you see yourself pregnant? Do you see yourself going to law school? Preaching? Counseling? Opening your business? Recording your music? Getting that promotion? What do you see inside? That’s the first step.
I believe; therefore have I spoken!” (2 Corinthians 4:13)
Research indicates that the average person talks to himself or herself about 50,000 times a day! And most of that self-talk is about yourself.
According to psychological researchers, it is 80% negative such as: “They don’t like me.” “I shouldn’t have said that.” “I’m never going to be able to pull this off.” “I can’t dance.” “I’m not a good speaker.” “I’ll never lose this weight.” “I can’t ever get organized.” “I’m always late.”
We know from research that these thoughts have a powerful effect on us. Proverbs tell us “as a man thinks in his heart, so does he become.”
(Proverbs 23:7) When it comes to faith, you have to say what you BELIEVE – NOT WHAT YOU FEEL!
#2. FAITH SPEAKS
When God wanted things to happen – He spoke it! We serve a God who gives life to the dead and speaks of nonexistent things AS IF they already exist. (Romans 4:17 Amplified)
“Thank you, Lord, for my baby.”
“Thank you, Lord, my car is paid in full.”
“Thank you, Jesus, for my promotion.”
“Thank you, Jesus, for healing my marriage
