Friday, October 24, 2014

Faith-the Key to Impossibilities

UV 1222/10,000 The Key to Impossibilities

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11 v 33


By faith it is possible to subdue every kingdom of darkness, every principality and power , every wickedness in high places. By faith it is possible to attain righteousness in the sight of God and to live righteously in the sight of people. By faith it is possible to claim and receive what is promised by God in His Word. By faith it is possible to stop the devouring mouth of the roaring lion. ‘Lion’ also symbolises powerful foes and adversaries, visible and invisible, known and unknown in our lives. Faith is the key that opens the gates of possibilities as well as impossibilities and Jesus is the key to that kind of faith.

By faith it is possible to quench the fury of the flames of hell, escape the edge of the sword of the enemy of our souls. By faith it is possible to turn our weaknesses into strengths, to realize our full potential and use all our talents as well as our lack of abilities for the glory of God. By faith it is possible to resurrect the dead to life. By faith it is possible to heal and to be healed of any disease. By faith it is possible to solve any problem. By faith it is possible to be victorious in all the physical, intellectual as well as spiritual battles and challenges we face in life. St Paul wrote, “ I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.” The example of Jesus strengthens our faith. The sacrificial suffering of Jesus strengthens our faith. The teachings of Jesus strengthens our faith so that we can do all these things. The presence of Jesus and our being grafted to Him makes us omni-competent or able to do all things, endure all things unto the point of victory and redemption.

As we exercise our faith in real life situations, it is possible to emulate Gideon in terms of victory against impossible odds, Samson in terms of being full of power and strength and setting on fire the tails of all the little foxes that destroy the fruit of the spirit in our lives, David in terms of having a heart of love for God and a heart of worship, Samuel in terms of being able to know and to tell what God has ordained for us to do. The reward of faith is not instantaneous but it requires patience to obtain it. After one has endured, then we will see the results of faith.


Prateep V Philip

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