Breakthrough Faith

Unbelief sees today's miracles as suspect. People say that Bible miracles were real, but todays are spurious, or that today's tongues cannot be the same as at pentecost: God answered prayer then, but now it is coincidence. How did Jesus reply to this pessimism? "If you would believe you would see the glory of God." Rationalization is one of the biggest excuses: "Well, he was not really sick in first place" or "The medication had done its work, it was just a matter of time before the results showed up" or "She's in remission." The Bible clearly tells us that all people are 'spiritually blind' until their eyes are opened by the truth of God's word, often at that miracle moment called salvation.

"But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For it is the God who commanded the light to shine out of the darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."

People often say "Use me, O Lord"...and then do nothing! You cannot wait to feel faith. Faith is not a feeling. You simply do what should be done when you know that you cannot suceed unless God helps you. The whole Bible is written to break down unbelief, and build up our trust in God.

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind... Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. And he was called the friend of God...forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

We talk of big believers with great faith - but some event inspired and encouraged them. They took their opportunity, changed their attitude, and believed. Faith is a leap into the light, not into the dark. Jesus never commended people - he commended their faith. Be a Believer!

Reinhard Bonnke