FAITH BUILDER

FAITH COMES BY HEARING

Many people are looking for answers to their situations/problems and have tried many avenues looking for solutions to no avail.  They have no source they can trust for all have failed.  However, before you can trust, you have to hear and listen.  

Are you waiting on something that you have prayed for or God has promised to you in the word?  Here's some good news -
Unless the Word of The Lord is preached, there is nothing to hear.

Romans 10:17 (KJV)
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  

For your faith to be developed you must listen and absorb the word of God to build up your faith.  Therefore, it is important to welcome and embrace the gospel and those who come bringing the good news to you. 

TODAY'S FOCUS:  THE PREACHED WORD

Although not everyone appreciates or is open to hear the word of God, that is the only source to ignite and receive faith. Build your faith by hearing and reading the word of God. Ask yourself.....

Are you open to the word?

How can you hear the word?

IT TAKES A PREACHER!

Preachers are faith builders.  They must preach the word so people can have something to hear. The message version states, "unless Christ's word is preached, there's nothing to listen to.  

The preached word is good news.  It encourages trust and builds faith. If you are sick and hear the good news of God's power and ability to heal or if you are facing a financial situation and hear the word that Jesus will take care of all your needs, a level of trust begins to form in your heart and then your faith is stirred.  

Preachers should not neglect the preaching and teaching of the word. It should be a matter of priority and done happily because it helps the hearers to discover the treasures that are theirs through Christ Jesus.  

Here's how the Paul describes himself as a faith builder in Ephesians 3:8 (TLB)

Just Think! Though I did nothing to deserve it, and though I am the most useless Christian there is, yet I was the one chosen for this special joy of telling the Gentiles the Glad News of the endless treasures available to them in Christ;

Remember, your daily prescription should include hearing and listening to the word of God.  Doing that will ignite the sparks of your faith to believe and receive the promises of God.  Faith builders are instruments of the good news - If you are a faith builder, do it with joy for the preached word is what allows listeners to have faith.

God Bless and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel