KEY SCRIPTURES - HABAKKUK 2:4, ROMANS 1:17 AND ROMANS 12:3
The just SHALL LIVE by faith.
God has given to each one of us a measure of faith - for us to "live this life by faith" He wants us to live each day by faith, faith in God.
A measure of faith has been granted to each one of us and we are to continually fan that faith into flame. If we don't, it will die out and we will begin to live like those who don't know God and bring displeasure to Him.
Hebrews 11:6 - To please God we must walk in and by faith.
The elders of old obtained a good testimony before God (Hebrews 2 : 11) by walking in and by faith (Hebrews 11:4-34). In their everyday life they "employed the tool of faith"
HOW TO KEEP LIVING BY FAITH EVERYDAY OF OUR LIVES
1. Look to Jesus always and not to situations or circumstances - Hebrews 12:2
2. Keep reading, studying and meditating on the Word of God. Keep hearing the Word of God. Keep filling yourself with the Word. Constantly top up with the Word of God - Romans 10:17
3. Be filled continually with the Holy Spirit. Ask for a regular in filling of the Holy Spirit. Don't lose your fire. Don't dry up - Acts 6:5, Acts 6:8
4. Surround yourself with people of faith. People who will build you up in faith. People who will edify you. People whose speech, testimonies etc will set your faith on fire. People of the Word. Move with people who will pull you up in faith not pull you down - Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 12:26
5. When you are full of God's Word and will, your mouth then has to speak the right things. Speak the truth of God's word which is eternal rather than the fact of your situation which is temporal - Proverbs 8:7. Proclaim God's promises, God's word concerning you. His promises and words which are "yea and amen". Be careful of what you say. Be slow to speak - Proverbs 10:19. When you do speak, speak faith. Let your mouth be a well of life - Proverbs 10:11. Do not speak unbelief, do not speak doubt.
6. Dwell on the goodness of God. For that to happen you have to monitor and guide what you let into your heart and mind. Avoid gossip. Run away from people who love gossip. Watch what you "watch". Be careful what you listen to (music etc) - Philippians 4:8.
7. Put aside sin. Sin will quench faith so avoid sin. You cannot live in sin and walk in and by faith.The two do not go side by side - Hebrews 12:1. There must be personal holiness daily lived out.
8. The antidote for fear is to trust God - Proverbs 3:5. God is good and He is faithful. He is always good and can be trusted. There is no need to fear.
9. Be a man / woman of prayer. Unceasing prayer. When you continue in prayer, answers will come and your faith will be encouraged and built up for the next challenge.
10. Live in daily obedience to God. When you live in obedience to His Word and the voice of Holy Spirit, you through your obedience declare your faith in God. You declare through your deeds, actions your allegiance to God – Hebrews 11:4-13, 17-32. Faith believes what God says and acts in line with His Word.
11. By walking in endurance, persistence and sacrifice – Hebrews 12:3
12. Hold on tenaciously to God’s promises. Never let go of them. Never drop them to the floor. 2 Corinthians 1:20 – His promises are Yes and Amen. Hebrews 6:12, 2 Peter 1:2-4 and Hebrews 10:23.
13. Be prepared for hardships and trials – Hebrews 11:35-38, Hebrews 12:5-11, 2 Timothy 2:3, James 1:2-4, 12, and 2 Timothy 3:10 – 14
RESULTS AND GAINS OF LIVING BY FAITH
1. You subdue mountains and obtain victory – Hebrews 11:33-34
2. You obtain God’s promises and see their manifestation in your life.
