FLIP THE SWITCH

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  Hebrews 11:1 NIV

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.  Hebrews 11:6 NIV

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.  Mark 11:24 NIV

For we live by faith, not by sight.  II Corinthians 5:7 NIV

When you want to turn a light on you flip a switch.  It is activated by an action.  Of course today, because of technology, you can clap to turn a light on or just by your motion you can also activate a light to turn on. 

The word faith was used 338 in the King James Bible. Out of the 338, 280 of these times were in the New Testament, mostly being in quotes from Jesus.  (ANSWERS Bible Statistics and History)

Healing of the Paralytic

 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” ⁷ Then the man got up and went home.  Matthew 9:6-7 NIV

The Woman Who Bled for 12 Years

Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.  She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” 

 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.  Matthew 9:20-22 NIV

Two Blind Men

 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

“Yes, Lord,” they replied.

 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”; and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”  Matthew 9:27-30 NIV

Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.  Mark 10:49-52 NIV

The Man with The Withered Hand

 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.  Mark 3:5 NIV

Faith is a verb.  It is an action.  Faith is the key that can unlock the answers to our prayers.  I know that I struggle at times with faith and I’m pretty sure that many of us do but we all need to have complete faith in God Almighty Who is the Creator of all things. 

F  Forsaking

A  All

I   I

T  Trust

H  Him   (Faith Meaning www.allacronyms.com › FAITH)

FLIP THE SWITCH!          

Marcella Ward November 10, 2021