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Supernatural through Faith. God of the bible is a supernatural God Nothing is too hard for him. Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.”.
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God of the bible is a supernatural God Nothing is too hard for him Jeremiah 32:17“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” He does supernatural work even today through his Holy Spirit Supernatural work of The HOLY SPIRIT operates through FAITH, PRAYER AND OBEDIENCE
Supernatural work of the holy spirit through FAITH Hebrews 11:1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we don’t see Rom 4: 18-21Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised
Faith helps us focus our eyes on God,in his promises, faithfulness, and availability. • B. Faith faces reality but sees reality as measured by God not measured by man. C. God delights to respond to faith. Mathew 9: 27-28
Enemies of Faith- Doubt, unbelief, fear and anxiety Doubt, unbelief and fear focus primarily on circumstances • b) Doubt and unbelief weaken our confidence in God’s availability, faithfulness and robs prayer of its effectiveness and power • c) Lack of faith limitsGod • Prayer without faith (cold & lifeless) are like birds • without wings and lost
Few statements of Jesus regarding faith • Luke 17:19 Your faith has made you well • Luke 8:25 where is your faith • Mathew 17:20 Because you have so little faith
How to use faith for supernatural • By prayer- James 5:15 Prayer offered in faith will heal the sick (approach God rejoicing not only for what he is able to do but also what you are expecting him to do) • b) Proclaiming / Speaking - 2 Cor 4:23 I believed so I have spoken • c) Command of faith - Joshua 10:12 • d) Action/ Practicing – Acts 3:6-7 Mathew 14 :28
How to improve/ have a greater faith • a)Remember your helplessness and need • b)Feed your soul with the word of GodColossians 3:16 Rom 10:17 • c) Spend adequate time in prayer. Prayer strengthens your faith d) Read accounts of how God answered prayer e) Praising God will draw you near to God. Build praise into your life. • f) Fasting feeds your faith when added with prayer • g) DO IT…