You Must BELIEVE BEFORE You Can (or Will) RECEIVE!! (7.11.22)

 

When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.  Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.  The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down before my child die.  Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth.  And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.  And as he was going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.  Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend.  And they said unto him, yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.  So, the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole household. 
 - John 4:47-53  

Family,
For many of us, our situation(s) today is no worse than what the father in John 4:47-53, had to overcome.  And just like with that father, Jesus expects us to do something first; before He responds to us.  Jesus expects us to believe His Word.  Jesus expects us to walk by faith, not by sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7. 

When Jesus saw the persistence in this man, Jesus said to the man, Go thy way; thy son liveth! - John 4:50.   And the man believed that his son was healed.  The man did not question; he did not doubt, he believed, by faith, that his son was healed. This is the same response that we must have in our lives today.

We must believe that what the Lord Says, shall come to pass. 

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. 
- John 14:13-14  

We must have complete faith in what Jesus has spoken into our lives, and then enter into a place of rest.   Resting on GOD’s Word, means that you believe it is already done. Our faith in GOD should acknowledge the truth of GOD’s Word; even when there is no sign to prove it. 

For those who are going through difficult times right now, it does not matter what you are facing; it does not matter how your body feels.  We must believe that we have the victory, before we see it. We must never allow our natural sight to be stronger than our eyes of faith.  The broken areas in our lives will be restored when we believe. 

We must believe so we can receive GOD's Blessings.  

We should not have to see it with our eyes first; before we shout the victory.  We should enter into rest, knowing that all things are in GOD's Hands; and that all is well.  All.  Is.  Well.  All is well.   When we reach this level of believing, healing will manifest in our bodies, our finances will be restored, and the dead areas in our lives, will come alive.

However, we must believe it before we can receive it.   

If there is sickness in your body, see yourself healed.  If your business has failed, see your business restored.  If you need a job, see yourself employed.  Call those things that be not, as though they are.  Oh, blessed are those who believe without seeing.

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. 
- John 20:29  

Whatever the situation, faith in GOD will always triumph over it. Let our faith be bigger than our fears. 

• Faith can produce rivers in dry places. 
• Faith brings harvests in the midst of a famine. 
• Faith in GOD’s Word is the defense against circumstances that were meant to destroy us. 
• Faith is a shield that will destroy the fiery darts of the enemy, every time. 
• Faith in GOD ensures that the enemy will become our foot stool.

As we start walking and speaking (for we MUST WALK AND - AND - AND SPEAK) in faith, we will see the Mighty Hand of the Lord in our lives.  And our lives will be a living testimony of the power of GOD’s Word. (Do not miss that part!  That GOD's Greatest Glory, is the LIVING TESTIMONY - so you must speak - of OUR LIVES.  GOD wants your testimony to fall afresh on the ears of those who need to know, who need to hear, who need to be encouraged.) 

So, what will your response be, to what the Lord has spoken to you? What will you do, when you have brought a request to God in prayer?  Will you continue nagging Him, for a sign to prove that the answer will come?  Will you doubt Him, if it does not happen when you think it should happen?  Or will you rest on His Promises, knowing that it is already - It. Is. ALREADY - done?

We must believe in His Word, BEFORE we receive His Promises.

  ~  Marilyn
 

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in GOD. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore, I say unto you, Whatsoever things ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

- Mark 11:22-24