The Way of Faith
The Way of Faith
Hebrews 11:23-29
If someone should ask you to list your assets, you might consider your house, cars, cash, stocks, bonds, or some other properties you have. If those are the things you listed, you would have left out the most important asset you have: your faith.
Jesus said, “As you believe so be it unto you. Your faith has made you whole. If you have the faith of a grain of mustard seed you shall say to this mountain, ‘Be removed’ and it shall move.” Jesus knew our greatest asset was our faith. And as we exercise our faith, so our life moves.
Moses: The Way of Faith
•The way of faith is God's way.
?Moses was born in slavery, and ended up in Pharaoh's household.
¦Acts 7:22
¦He was handsome, educated, and had power and position.
¦Moses have become next Pharaoh in Egypt.
¦He killed an Egyptian soldier who was mistreating a slave.
¦He ended up a shepherd in the desert for forty years.
¦Moses returned with a message from God to free the slaves.
?He trusted and obeyed God.
•The way of faith is the way of trials, suffering and sacrifice.
?The Bible is filled with ordinary people who trusted God and God used.
?Trusting God doesn’t mean we won’t suffer.
¦Moses had to confront Pharaoh.
¦Moses bore the burden of the nation of Israel.
¦Jesus said, "Now, My kingdom involves My suffering, My persecution and My death.”
?God has something bigger in mind.
•The way of faith is the way of patience.
?God has a higher purpose than ours.
?God is interested in His glory.
?God wants to demonstrate His awesome power--that He is truly God.
•The way of faith has the most misunderstanding.
?It will make some people uncomfortable.
?It is the way of trusting and obeying and relying upon God.
¦Moses camped by the Red Sea
•The way of faith is also the way of the greatest spiritual growth.
?We have the whole counsel of God in print.
?The Bible burns with the revelation, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of God, and His direction for our lives.
?The way of faith is the best way.
¦Keeps our focus upon God
¦Keeps us relying upon God
¦Keeps us in a position to receive God's very best
The first step in the way of faith is to place your trust in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins and ask Him to save you. After that, the Holy Spirit comes into your life, and He will begin to give you direction and divine guidance. After you take the first step, He will show you the next step.