THE SPIRIT wrote in Hebrews chapter 11:
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to GOD must believe that HE is, and that HE is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
A key word in this passage is “diligently” which means: to seek out for one’s self, search for, investigate, scrutinize, crave, or require. When we diligently seek HIM we are rewarded. In Mark chapter 5 there was a certain woman with an issue of blood:
25 Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years,
26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse.
27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment.
28 For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.”
The woman had faith in Jesus’ Body being the source of healing in her life and this revelation aligns itself with the bread of Holy Communion. The healing power resided in His Body and her faith was able to access this power to heal.
29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction.
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?”
Jesus responded when she touched His clothes for He knew power had flowed from Him to someone else. In her past she had placed her faith in the physicians of the day but to no avail. Jesus did not criticize her or the physicians. The past is the past and we must not dwell there when we seek the healing power of Jesus in our lives. The woman was already healed and Jesus provided the “why” of her healing and assured her of the completeness of her healing as well, including the affliction which caused the issue of blood:
32 And He looked around to see her who had done this thing.
33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth.
34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
In Matthew chapter 15, a woman from Canaan sought healing for her daughter who was demon-possessed but Jesus told her that He was called to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, not the Gentiles. However, her faith prevailed and Jesus out of His Love did not deny healing her daughter:
22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
23 But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”
24 But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
26 But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”
27 And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 Timothy chapter 6:
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, Love, patience, gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
We don’t need to fight the devil, we need to fight our flesh if need be in order that we walk by faith and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, Love, patience, gentleness. Our faith should work by Love so that we keep our faith pure before FATHER when we petition HIM to meet a need in our life. We must not allow our minds to convince us that we should seek out some formula for success but we must place our trust and faith in FATHER to guide us in accordance to HIS perfect plan.
FATHER has healed me miraculously in a quick fashion but HE also has directed me to go to a doctor and do exactly what the doctor recommends causing the healing to occur over a period of time. By faith I purpose to respond to HIS Word for my healing. Both methods resulted in healing. He will test us to see if our pride will keep us from getting the intended result. Some people believe if you go to the doctor then you are not walking in faith. I say that if FATHER says go to the doctor then you are walking in faith trusting in FATHER’S Word, no matter what method or person HE chooses to use. In the Gospels, Jesus used mud in healing a man’s eyesight. The healing did not come from the mud but from the obedience of FATHER’S Word.
We must fight to remain in faith. THE SPIRIT wrote in Hebrew chapter 12:
1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Jesus not only originates faith but He also completes it as well thus we are to walk in this faith by keeping our eyes on Jesus Christ. The temptation of the devil is to bring us out of faith therefore we must fight to stay in faith and not allow the world to cause us to place our focus elsewhere. This is why I like to start each day in HIS Word thus setting the stage for another day of walking in faith by HIS Love. The more time we spend in THE WORD, the greater our faith will grow. Romans 10:17 confirms this:
17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of GOD.
Those who spend no time hearing, reading, and contemplating FATHER’S Word will have difficulty receiving by faith. Each of us establish our individual priorities so it is our individual decision to either grow in faith or walk in little or no faith. I encourage us all to fight the good fight of faith by immersing ourselves in HIS Word and mature to the point of being known for our great faith. We must expect to receive from FATHER and distribute to others according to our faith IN HIM. Our acts will be a great testimony to those who are searching for answers.