Chapter 5) "Faith"

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. One must have faith to have God! By 'faith' we understand that the entire universe and earth was formed at God’s, by His word! It was by 'faith' that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did.

Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith. By 'faith', we can move mountains that stand in our way.

We have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in your heavenly home. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel which has come to you. As indeed, in the whole world, it is bearing fruit and growing among yourselves. From the day you heard and understood the grace and mercy of God in truth and knowledge, understanding his holy word, has been given to you this day.

"Temptations” to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come! The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" And the Lord said, "If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this tree, 'Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you if you have true faith of God. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of man be in his day.

Live for the moment in God's Holy Word. Teach all the world the truth and try to help people find their way in life, for God is always with you where ever you may go. Have faith as the apostles did. Remember their teachings of Jesus, and how they were witnesses to his way of life. Jesus' divine power was granted to us. Through all things that pertain to life and godliness and the knowledge of Him, Jesus has called us to His own glory and excellence of Him, and to know His divine gifts of His glory, but the world seeks and can not find.

While the religious leaders of the world have an exaggerated idea of their own importance and power, the apostles were not impressed by them at all! The apostles were but mere men, and were committed to obeying God, His word and serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. When they had to make a choice between the two, guess what?Of course, they chose to serve God instead of the world! They would serve Jesus till the end of His life, and after His resurrection, some of them were beheaded later on because of their service."

Because God raised Jesus from the dead, and making Him both a Prince and a Savior, it is Jesus, alone, who can grant repentance and the forgiveness of sins. The apostles were eye witnesses of these great things, and the Holy Spirit bore witness with them by His acts of power through their hands. By Jesus we are granted His precious and very great promises, to us all, and that through these we may escape from the corruption that is in the world. Because of the passion of His holy word, we can become partakers of the divine nature of the holy spirit of Christ that dwells within us.

(2 Peter 1:15-21) And I will see to it that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased," we heard this voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain.

And we have the prophetic word made more sure. You will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. First of all, you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but by men moved by the Holy Spirit spoken from God.

So the apostles went back to the same place they were preaching when they were arrested and they were given the same message. They went to proclaim the good news of the gospel to whoever was there, 'all the words of this life.' No modifications, no retractions, no change of course — they simply kept doing what they had been doing. Why? Because, just as Jesus couldn't be silenced and His power couldn't be overcome, the apostles were invincible doing the work of the resurrected Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

The angel of the Lord appeared and he “opened the door to the prison cell.” The guards were not overpowered; no alarms went off; the gates were not forced open. The angel of the Lord opened the door and afterward everything appeared normal. Whatever happened, the guards were stationed at their post by the prison doors; the doors were securely locked; when the doors were opened, the cell was empty.

When the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard about all this, they were dumbfounded. "I bet they were!" They wondered where all this was leading. What was next? First it was the empty tomb of Jesus. Now the empty cell of the apostles. The apostles were directed by the Lord and followed His footsteps in all His ways. They could truly heal because of their faith. Don't be like the world and their myths of wealth and gold. Don't turn from God, as I myself did in my past. For these next verses are true to their word; I am a wittiness to them.

(2 Peter 2:19-21) They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved. For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overpowered, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it and to turn their back from the holy commandment that was delivered to them.

(Colossians 2:1-10) For I want you to know, how greatly I strive for you, and for those at La-odice'a, and for all who have not seen my face, that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I say this in order that no one may delude you with beguiling speech. For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

As therefore you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so live in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness of life in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.

"Behold, I send to you My prophets, to whom I have revealed My plans. Unto you, I am sending them swiftly to sound The Trumpet in all the earth! To prepare ye thy way of The Holy One. You were buried with Him in baptism, and also raised with Him through faith by the work of God, who raised Him from the dead."


(2 Corinthians 13:1-9) This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesses. I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them-- since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful in you. For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we are weak in him, but in dealing with you we shall live with him by the power of God. Examine yourselves, to see whether you are holding to your faith.

Examine yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? Unless, indeed, you fail to pass the test! I hope you will find out that we have not failed. But we pray to God that you may not do wrong or not just to appear to have past the test, but that you may do what is right. Though we may seem to have failed. For we can not do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. For we are glad when we are weak and You are strong. What we pray for is Your improvement.

Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile. "Kindness!" Just think positive all the time. If you'll believe Positive and then you'll become more positive in life. It doesn't just happen, you must learn this. Add virtue to you faith. Yes, add to your faith virtue; that is purity. Spread his love everywhere as you go in your walk in life!

The 12 disciples that Jesus chose to follow Him were just ordinary, average people. Peter, Andrew, James and John were just ordinary, average, everyday fishermen, living ordinary, average lives, doing ordinary, average jobs. Matthew was just an ordinary, average, everyday tax collector, living an ordinary, average life, doing an ordinary, average job. But then they met Jesus and they became average, ordinary people, living EXTRA-ordinary lives. That’s what happens when you follow Gods footsteps. When ordinary, average people have an encounter with Jesus Christ, they become average, ordinary people living extra-ordinary lives in His grace!

But it does’t end there. Oh! NO! These disciples did’t remain average people. They did’t remain ordinary people at all. They went out, stood up and claimed the ultimate truth of the gospel. Be as they were! Strong in faith and love. They could heal by their touch, through there faith in Christ. 'Love Him with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.'

Then God will give us the opportunity to use that provision to further His Kingdom and help it grow within us. Because you have taken this opportunity, you will reap the benefits of your actions and greatly enjoy God's blessings in your life. The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations, so be therefore worthy of his blessings in life; live by faith!'

God wants you to know that no matter how good you try to be to others, you will occasionally hurt them. Forgive yourself for it. The same will happen with them. Forgive them for it. None of us are perfect? Except one, The Christ!

(Proverbs 29:23) A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

(Psalms 38:14-22) Yea, I am like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no rebukes. But for thee, O LORD, do I wait; it is thou, 'O' LORD my God, who wilt answer. For I pray, "Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips! For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me. I confess my iniquity, I am sorry for my sin. Those who are my foes without cause are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully. Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good. Do not forsake me, 'O' LORD! 'O' my God, be not far from me! Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!"

The plans of the mind belong to man and not the Lord, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit within them. Commit all your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established forever and ever. The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.

When your eyes light upon it and it is gone, suddenly it takes to itself wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. Apply your mind to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge. My soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right, of a pure and faithful heart.

Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to the LORD. Be assured, he will not go unpunished. By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity is atoned, and by the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil. When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

(Proverbs 29:2-7) When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but one who keeps company with harlots squanders his substance. By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who exacts gifts ruins it. A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices. A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.


(Ecclesiastes 1:11) There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of later things yet to happen among those who come after.

(Isaiah 15:7) Therefore, the abundance they have gained and what they have laid up they carry away over the Brook of the Willows.

(Isaiah 27:13) And in that day a great trumpet will be blown, and those who were lost in the land of Assyria and those who were driven out to the land of Egypt will come and worship the LORD on the holy mountain at Jerusalem.

(Colossians 4:8) I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts.

(Malachi 3:1) Behold, I send my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.


(Ephesians 1:4-9) Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us. For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ.

(John 6:14) When the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, "This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world!"

(John 6:37-39) All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will not cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; and this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up at the last day.

Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our ancestor David! Praise God in the highest heaven! "Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for all men; you truly teach the way of God." So love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. Give the blessings of life of Gods Holy unchanging word.

My sense is that God lives inside of me and can for everyone, if that person wants Him too. I really do not see my faith as a 'spiritual path'. I see it as being 'immersed', like being engulfed. I did not follow a path. The faith was always around me. Today, I pray throughout the day. I don’t do it as a ritual, but rather when I see suffering, I say prayers. When I go to sleep at night, I say a prayer to thank God for another day of living.

God gives good health, which comes from spiritual health. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind. Usually, there are two reasons for being stressed out. First, your body is diseased and needs healing or second, you have allowed your mind to wallow in self-pity, bitterness, and resentment. Know this, God is a sound doctrine. Do not follow in your own footsteps; follow Christ and put your faith in Him in all that you do! Look at the faith God gave Jonah!

Jonah 1:9 And he said to them, "I am a Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land."

And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Now take the faith of Jonah; he prayed his way out of the fishes belly and it spit him out. Now that is true faith- to pray yourself out of a fishes belly.

Take the faith of job a just and upright man in his day,and look at how easy it was for Satan to take all that he had away from him."Only because God gave him permission to do so."

(Job 1:6-12) Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. The LORD said to Satan, "Whence have you come?" Satan answered the LORD, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it." And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?"

Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nought? Hast thou not put a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse thee to thy face."

"And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself don’t put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. After this Job lost all he had and still loved the Lord until the end. Would we? Could we?

Are we truly ready for what is about to take place? For the hedges of the world has been lifted. Satan is everywhere spreading sin into the world like never before. If the Lord comes back today, are you ready? Have you done all you are able for God? Have you built a crown for our master? Have you reached out to the lost? For what if you could gain the whole world and lost your soul for statement is so true and that is this.

(Job 1:21) And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return". the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. For you can not take anything from this world with you; life is no more than a test. Will you pass or fail the test of life?

'O' you didn't know, one day ye shall find life is but a dream, and then shall you awake into eternity, Heaven or Hell? Which shall you choose. We are here today and gone tomorrow, like a flower we fade away!

(Proverbs 3:1) "My sons, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare will they give to you. Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them about your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart."

So you will find favor and good report in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD, with all your heart, and do not rely on your own sight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

“My children”, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding, for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.

She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens. By his knowledge the deeps broke forth, and the clouds drop down the dew. My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion; let them not escape from your sight,

"My brothers" and "my sisters" let us always remember God is true knowledge, and that all belongs unto our Lord. We are nothing before Him; we are but a vapor. We are blown away by the wind, and dust shall we return to the ground. Let us seek to gain spiritual wisdom from God. We are saved by grace and not by law, for none, not one, is worthy for our salvation. It was paid with a price.

God wants to release a great holy spirit filled Deliverance and Anointing in your life, and, or Ministry. He wants to be able to bless all those around you in grace, which will cause a supernatural impact in your life, in the lives of your family, friends, community, and city that you have been commissioned by God, Sanctified by the Father, in spirit and in truth by the holy ghost of the Lord and Savior!

God has positioned you in your family, homes, community, spiritual leaders with the purpose of being of commander that would help destroy the works of darkness in your territory, to help guide them home. Those who do not know Jesus as Savior, for any reason, can be set free from ungodly sin, thus enabling them to come to the blood of Christ who died for us, to go free from sin.

"Jesus for salvation", cleanse them of sin. Be washed by His blood. All have one captor, Satan, that old Devil himself, who blinds their hearts and their minds to the word of God, and of truth of the Gospel. For some people, he uses pride to blind their minds from the truth of God. The blind are leading the blind. They shall fall in the ditch and shall be covered with dirt from the ground. "Dust shall they return, for thy ungodliness of sin against me."

No family is safe from the enemy, including mine and yours. Yet, when the enemy comes like a storm and covers the whole land, so shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun in the east. When the enemy shall come like a flood and cover the whole world, like a storm of rushing water, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up against him.”

Our own government has risen up against God and Christians; they have turned from His Word of God, and have allowed all forms of evil to be unleashed against us in every form and shape, seen and unseen.


It is evident in this time that the enemy has released the flood gates of evil activity in every family and community, even our Churches. God wants to lift up all His people and will destroy these evil works of ole Satan and cause true holy revival unto the world like none ever before.

God is looking to release a “Breakthrough Deliverance” in your life and Ministry at work in your homes for His purposes, not are own, to Anoint, help, and guide people home. So let us seek God while He is near, for tomorrow might be too late in this lost dying world full of sin.

"Why are the nations so angry at the good of our Lord?" The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against His anointed one, 'Jesus Christ'. “Let us break their chains that bind us," the people cry to God.

But the Lord, who rules in heaven, laughs at them, for His wrath shall come fast unto them. Then in anger He rebukes, terrifying them in His fierce anger of the almighty God. Always build your faith with the virtue of pureness, and to overcome the transgressions and stumbling blocks the Devil has laid in our way to strip us of our peace and joy of our salvation.

Through faith of the cross, bring us Your glory, bound by Your blood, for sercurty in our blessed hope of Your enternal kingdom of glory that is to come!