God Believes in You- Podcast #37
Somewhere, we got the idea that faith is the strongest force in the universe- that it’s even more powerful than God. That our faith- or lack of it- restrains Him from being able to do His greatest work(s).
Yes, there are a few verses in the Bible that point to the importance of faith. The problem, though, is that we pull them out of context and forget that Jesus isn’t telling us that He is shackled or handcuffed by our lack of faith…
Rather, He’s empowered, because of His own faith.
His faith is the “God kind of faith,” that kind that can speak to fig trees and watch them wither….
It’s the kind of faith that can send demons fleeing…
It’s the faith that spoke Creation into existence…
In other words, His is the kind of faith that believes something and watches it manifest, and continue manifesting…
I know. We’re not God. So it’s a tall order to step into that kind of faith, right? Or...
Everyone Can Be Healed- Podcast #32
Sometimes, what we need betrays our theological box. So the box has to go. That is, we find ourselves facing a circumstance where we DESPERATELY need God to shine… yet it doesn’t fit the way we’ve been told He moves….
Physical healing is one of these areas. It’s a box we create, and a box that can’t withstand the pressure of reality.
My experience…
In the past I came in contact with two groups on two different extremes that theologically didn’t believe in physical healing. It didn’t fit their “intellectual system.”
On one hand, Christian fundamentalists assumed that Jesus healed, and that the disciples healed. But, healing passed away once we had the Bible. We no longer needed miracles to “know” how God is since we could just read about Him in print…
Say what?
Yeah, that’s what they said.
Some of the leaders in this movement even said that when we see healing-...
No Faith Required- Podcast #7
Jesus marvels at great faith, but a lack of faith never restrains Him.
Somebody told me this more than once...
If you don't have enough faith, Jesus can't move.
I've even seen this belief used to blame people for their own lack of healing, lack of provision, lack of other good thing their Heavenly Father is supposedly holding back from them.
Simply because they don't have enough belief?
Is faith really the most powerful force in He universe? Even stronger than the hand and bigger than the heart of God?
Hardly. Jesus commended great faith, but He never criticized a lack of it to people desperately needing His touch.
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