According to the Scripture, our access to faith is work. As it is written: So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17; Deuteronomy 28:1). That is work! So, faith is no mere talk; faith is work, and growing our faith is work (Jude 1:20). The more understanding we have of the truth, the stronger our faith becomes. So, faith comes by work, grows by work, and operates by work. When the wine was finished at the wedding in Cana, and after Jesus’ disciples had done as instructed, the miracle came through (John 2:2-10). There is the doing part of faith that is missing today. Therefore, no lazy believer has a place in the school of faith. Don’t sit down around your issues, work out your salvation. What you don’t resist has a right to remain, and you resist steadfastly by faith (Hebrews 11:33).

What is Faith?

• It displays confidence in God until the desired result is obtained. Faith makes a believer God-confident. There is nothing in you to command dominion, but when your confidence is hooked to God, you command dominion without stress (Philippians 3:3; Daniel 3:17-18). God-confidence commands great results (Hebrews 10:35-36).
• It is the answer to all the impossible challenges of life. As it is written: …If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth (Mark 9:23). At the graveside of Lazarus, Mary said: …by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days,but Jesus answered, …Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God (John 11:39-40). So, faith is the answer to all the impossible challenges of life.

How Powerful is Faith?

• Faith is a covenant story changer. When faith comes alive on any subject matter, the story of the individual changes for the better (Mark 2:5-12, Acts 3:5-16). As your faith grows, your story keeps changing from glory to glory, till the perfect day (2 Corinthians 3:18).
• Faith strengthens believers to command the supernatural at will. Every time you confront a challenge with faith, the challenge bows. No challenge of hell can stand your current faith (Matthew 8:25-26; Mark 4:40). Faith strengthens believers to see victory amid eminent defeat (Hebrews 11:11). When you strengthen your faith, it will turn things around in your favour.
• Whatever result faith obtains, faith preserves. As it is written: …but if any man draws back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him (Hebrews 10:38). Abraham is called the father of faith because he lived the faith life, and as such, the Bible says: And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things (Genesis 24:1). So, faith preserves the blessings and keeps multiplying the blessing.

However, to keep your faith growing, you must maintain the joy of the Lord as a lifestyle. Joy is your covenant access to revelation (Isaiah 12:3; Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16). It is unsafe to be weeping and driving. If you want your life to go forward, stop the tears. Also, in growing your faith, connect with the ministry of anointed teachers with proofs of working faith (Hebrews 13:7; Jude 1:3). Consider the results they command with the faith they teach and receive direction by what they have done with the Word of God at walk in their lives (Isaiah 30:20-21).