Monday, August 6, 2012

Increase My Faith

And the apostles (these are Believer's like you and me who have been born-again. The only thing that makes them special is the Blood of Jesus that recreated them (2 Cor 5:17). The only difference between them and you and me is our calling from God. Every Blood bought Believer is equipped exactly the same. The only thing different among Believer's is what God calls each one of us to. Quit thinking these guys got something you didn't. It's the same thought you have about Jesus. You think He has/had something that you don't have. You think this way because you have bought into the lie of the devil. But the truth is, Jesus, the Son of God laid aside all His Godly rights and attributes, and came to earth as the Son of Man to show you and me how a man lives his life by faith and in fellowship with God the Father (Phil 2:5-8). I know that you have Jesus (and the Apostles)  lifted up to a very high place. Actually so high, that you can't obtain it. And you should have Jesus lifted up high because He is sitting at the right hand of the Father in Heavenly places in full power and authority over everything as God. But here is the part most of the church doesn't know or refuses to believe it, that we (us Blood bought Believers) have been (past tense, it's already happened) RAISED UP TO SIT TOGETHER (yes, with Jesus) IN HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ Jesus (Eph 2:6). Jesus is at the right hand of the Father, and you and me (us Believer's) are at the right hand of Jesus in the same place of authority and power that He is in. That's why I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil 4:13). That's why I can do all things Jesus and the Apostles did, because I'm equipped just like they are. Now all I must do is fulfill my calling, like they fulfilled theirs.)

Okay lets start again. When that word Apostle came up, everything else I said next just gushed out of me. Maybe I'm just a bit sensitive to this issue. Do you think? I hate the devil. I hate his lies. I hate what he has done and is doing to the church by convincing the born-again man (the man that has been made just like Jesus) that he is still some low life worm, just an old sinner saved by grace. Just stop it!! If you've bought into that lie, Just stop it!! Step on the devil's head and tell him to shut his mouth. Start acting like who you really are. Do I dare say it? Are you ready for this? Can you take it? Start acting like Jesus and you won't think so highly of those Apostles, matter a fact you won't feel inferior one bit. Now this is the truth of the Gospel. This is the good news the church is supposed to be hearing. How much of this have you been hearing lately?

Okay, let me really start again with what I wanted to share with you. It was really just going to be a short message. Oh well, God wanted you to hear what was on His mind today, so lets try it again:

And the apostles said to Jesus "Increase our faith" (Luke 17:5). How many times have you asked Jesus for that? Those apostles were looking for the big zap from Heaven. They wanted the quick fix. They placed all the responsibility for increased faith onto Jesus. Is that how you think you get more faith? Well, it's not!
God has given you all the faith He is ever going to give you. Rom 12:3 states, as God has dealt to each one (each born-again Believer) "THE" measure of faith". Every born-again man starts with the same measure. The King James Version accurately declares this truth by using the word "the" measure instead of like all the newer versions newer versions that lead you to believe that God gives different measures of faith to different people(that just agrees with what men think about it). That's just not so, but it gives a man a good excuse for him not having as much faith as someone like, an apostle, pastor, the guy down the street, the guy writing this blog, blah, blah, blah. We all get the same measure.  How many of you believe that Jesus had a full measure of faith? (I see all your hands up). That's the same Jesus that is living inside of you if you're born again. His full measure is on deposit inside of you. What are you doing with it? That's why Jesus goes on to say:

"IF you have faith (you got to know if you got it or not. You born again? You got it!!) as a mustard seed (that's pretty small, but if it's planted in your heart it will grow) you can say to this mulberry tree, (now here is the problem, not too many church goers want to speak to trees, but Jesus did, are you?) be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea, AND IT WILL OBEY YOU. (just like it obeyed Jesus)......Luke 17:6

Do you really believe what Jesus said here? It's not about asking God for more faith. It's all about using the faith that you already have on deposit within you. But most Believers (I use that word lightly) won't use what they already have. So they ask for more, but Jesus says, use what you have. The more you use it, the stronger in faith you get. Use it or lose it (that's not in the Bible. That more like Terry 1:1). You have enough faith inside of you now to move mountains, but if you think you need more you can get it. Rom 10:17 states, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. You want more faith, just hear more Word. This is the ONLY way it comes. So quit looking for that faith stick to come out of heaven and zap you, it just aint going to happen..

You are a Believer. Now go on out there and act like one!!!!

Be Blessed!!