The Stronghold of Faith

All that Jesus offers us is delivered by faith

Faith is the most important force in the entire universe. Jesus said, “All things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:23). Faith empowers us to operate in the very realm of God.

Nothing comes from heaven except by faith.  As free as salvation is, it comes to us by faith.  Every provision in redemption is only deliverable by faith.  Without faith it is impossible for us to access our inheritance.

Faith is not a mere biblical principle, nor is faith a religious theory or logic. Faith is actually a powerful spiritual force.

Faith is our access to God

When the woman touched the hem of Jesus’ garment, Jesus felt power go out from him. Faith draws on the power of God and imparts it to our lives. Faith confers God’s power to humans and is the platform for breakthrough and victory.

And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. (1 John 5:4)

Faith comes not just by hearing the Word of God, but principally by hearing from God. Hearing God is how faith is made strong. The voice of God is the cure to unbelief. All great stories of faith are traceable to, “God told me”.

Hearing from God is the stronghold of faith

Hearing the voice of God is the greatest cure for the doubts of life. If you have access to God’s voice there is a freedom and confidence unlike anything else. Even when it seems impossible in the natural, faith combined with what God has said is unstoppable.

The strength of Abraham’s faith was from hearing the voice of God. The strength of Moses’ faith was from hearing the voice of God. The strength of Jesus’ faith was from hearing the voice of God.

God still speaks today

Jesus said,

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27, NLT)

Hearing the voice of God is a privilege that the Bible says belongs to every believer (Rom. 8:14). We get familiar with God’s voice by knowing His Word. And that understanding of the written Word that will fine-tune our ears to the voice of God, which in turn will make our faith strong to act on what He has said.

Great faith, like great strength, is revealed by the ease of its workings. Weak faith comes from failing to hear God’s voice. And hearing from God isn’t a matter of whether He’s talking, but rather, whether we’re listening.