In this world, our sight leads our direction. It is often said that where you focus, you will follow. We make what we see shape our reality. I am not saying that what we see is not real, but our perception as believers has to be different. As believers in a greater Kingdom coming on earth as it is in heaven, we have to look deeper, watch more closely, and pray continually. Stay alert and sober-minded. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around looking for someone to devour. (1st Peter 5:8). This is a real thing in the lives of all people. God calls his people to walk by faith and not by sight. To believe without seeing and to trust him without knowing the next move. To believe something means to accept something as true, or to have confidence in someone. When we believe something is obtainable without a doubt, we bring it to manifestation. We will receive what we truly believe.
One of the disciples, named Thomas, did not believe the other disciples who told him that Jesus had risen from the dead. He stated, “I will not believe until I see the holes in his hands.” When Jesus appeared to him, he said, now I believe.” Jesus said to him, ” You only believe because you saw, but more blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. (John 20:29). Jesus called those who believe more blessed because it speaks of a trust in God that is far greater than we can imagine. Many believers walked and fought in this kind of belief. A belief that is not just spoken, but is a position in the heart. A resolve in the heart that says What comes, what may, Lord, I believe what you say, and I will obey. “And we know that faith is the only way to please God.” (Hebrews 11:6). And as true believers of the faith, our purpose is to please God. When we believe, we take off the old mindsets and habits and BECOME transformed by the renewing of our minds according to Romans 12:2. It is a process that allows the Holy Spirit to complete a work in our thought patterns and our lives as we read and respond to God’s words. This invitation allows us the grace to grow and the freedom to walk in what Jesus Christ paid for us all. “Who the Son sets free is free indeed. (John 8:36).
Jesus has given us power and authority as he has called us to carry out the great commission. This is not just for pastors or leaders. This mandate is for those who believe. “In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” (Mark 16:17-18). This is a promise that is made to all who believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. If we dwell in the place of belief in what God has spoken in his word, then we can do what Jesus has instructed us to do. “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father.”( John 14:12)
I asked the Lord, “Why did you make the ability to believe as small as a mustard seed?” He said, “Because I knew it would be hard for many to believe so, I made it as small as possible.” If we had faith as tiny as a mustard seed, we could command a mountain to move. And it will obey us. And the many other signs and wonders that will follow those who believe.
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