Be ye doers of the word

And the Apostles said unto the Lord, Lord increase our faith (Luke 17:5)

 

The importance of faith can never be overstated (Hebrews 11:6). I believe we all understand the importance of our faith.  We read in God's word about the different kinds of faith. There is a faith that is little (Matthew 6:30); a faith that is weak (Rom. 14:21); a faith that is great (Luke 7:9) and a faith that is strong (Rom. 4:20). The need for a strong faith in God, his word and the church is one of the greatest needs of the hour. We are weak, frail human beings and without a strong faith in God there ever stands the possibility that when confronted with the storms of life we will falter. Luke 17:3-5, Jesus speaks to his disciples concerning unlimited forgiveness. The apostles respond with the request, "Lord, increase our faith". This is a most appropriate petition and it is one that we should be including in our prayers, both public and private. As we do so we must remember that it is not a matter of simply asking and receiving.. There is a three step process involved in a faith that increases and grows stronger as we continue down life's pathway:

 

 One: There must be a burning desire on our part to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and all thing that pertain to him (1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18).

 

 Two: We must feed ourselves spiritually on the word of God and learn about  those things that pertain to the Lord (2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 11:29).

 

 Three: Be ye doers of the word (James 1:21-22).

 

Desire to grow, Study the word (learn it), and Put into practice what is learned. Our faith is only going to grow and become stronger in proportion to our desire to feed ourselves spiritually and do the will of God in all things to the best of our ability. With a strong faith, we can take hold of the never failing hand of God knowing that we will be kept by the power of God for all of our sojourn on this side of eternity.

 

"Living by faith in Jesus above, Trusting confiding in his great love,

From all hard safe in his sheltering arm, I'm living by faith and feel no alarm"

 

 

Charles Hicks