Faith of Followers

     We have faith everyday.  When you turn the key in your car you have faith that it will start.  When you sit in a chair you have faith that it will hold you up.  When you flip a light switch you have faith that the light will come on.  We have such great faith in little things that are man made.  So where is the faith that God wants from us?  Our faith in God should be much greater and more prominent than the little worldly objects. 

“because of your faith it will happen”  Matt. 9:29
“your faith is great.  Your request is granted.”  Matt. 15: 28
“Your faith has made you well.”  Matt. 9:22

     The above passages show us that having faith is what led to the completion of their requests.  I  would say that they had “Faith of Followers”.  Followers of Christ do not pray weak, superficial, last resort prayers.  They pray with the knowing that God will listen and will reply.  They have the faith and hope that God will reply.  Not always immediate.  But in His time.

     Sometimes after we pray a prayer, it is quiet.  Weeks go by, no reply.  Months, no reply.  Years, and still no reply.  The Lord seems to not be listening.  That’s where the faith comes in again.  We have to have faith that He will listen and He will reply in His own time and His own way. 

     As believers we should seek to have this kind of faith.  Faith that does not waver.  Does not fall apart during times of silence.  Faith that is audacious, bold and ready for anything.  Our faith cannot be put in the background.  It needs to be front and foremost. 

“I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."  Matt. 17:20

     Nothing will be impossible for you.  Nothing.