HOW GOD BUILDS YOUR FAITH?

Matthew 9:29 & Mark 9:23

"According to your faith, it will be done unto you."

Matthew 9:29

“Everything is possible for the person who has faith."

Mark 9:23

How does God build my faith?

Dream

There are many examples in the Bible of this.

• God gave Noah the dream of building an arc.

• God gave Abraham the dream of being the father of a great nation.

• God gave Joseph the dream of being a leader that would save his people.

• God gave Nehemiah the dream of building the wall around Jerusalem.

• God gave David the dream of building the temple.

How do you know when a dream is from God or when it's from yourself?

"God is able to do far more than we would dare to ask or even dream of,

infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires,

thoughts or hopes.“Ephesians 3:20

Decision

"You must believe and not doubt

because a double minded man is

unstable in all that he does.“

James 1:6

The moment of truth in decision making -- you

must do two things:

1. You must invest

a) Time

b) Money

c) Reputation

d) Energy

2. You have to let go of security

• You cannot move in faith and hold onto the past at the same time. You have to move forward. Let go.

Delay

Habakkuk: God says,

"These things I plan won't happen right away. Slowly,

steadily, surely, the

time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled."

Why do we wait? It teaches us to trust in God.We learn that His timing is perfect. One of the facts we have to learn is God says delays never destroy His purpose. A delay is not a denial.

Difficulty

Why does God allow this?

I Peter

"At present you may be temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials. This is no

accident. It happens to prove your faith which is infinitely more valuable than gold."

"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome

the world." John 16:33

Dead End

The situation deteriorates from difficult to impossible. Hopeless, no way out, no alternatives left.

Deliverance

Story of Crossing theRed Sea

Exodus 13: 17 – 14:31

“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will

bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Exodus 14:13-14

“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying

out to me?’ Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise

your staff and stretch out your hand…”

Exodus 14:15-16

Questions?

• What is the dream God has given me?

• What has caused my dream to be delayed?

• What difficulties have I faced waiting for the dream to be fulfilled?

• Do I expect and trust God to deliver me?