Measurement of our Faith - a podcast by Covenant Word Church

from 2021-05-02T16:41:47

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1. As God has dealt each one a measure of faith Rom 12:3

2. Faith the size of a mustard seed Matt 17:20

3. O ye of little/or great faith never an in-between

-Both seem to be measurable

-Duration of Faith

For Peter his duration was short -see Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-24

He did well when his eyes remained on the Lord

Phrases that are indicators for our faith measurement

A. Mark 9:23 The man's son who needed healing

“If you can faith”

B. Matt 8:1-4 The Lepers faith

“If you are willing” faith

C. Mark 8:22 The Blind man at Bethsaida

“If you touch me” faith

D. Matthew 9:20–22: Woman with issue of blood

“If I can touch him” faith

E. Matthew 8:5-13 | Luke 7 The Centurion

"Just say the word" faith

F. Matt 15 Canaanite/Phoenician Woman -This one everyone should take note

“Overcoming offense” faith -Even dogs eat the crumbs from the table kind of faith

The Phoenician Woman asked and was begging Jesus

Matt 15: 23 But he did not answer her a word.

But her belief, action, right demeanor, tone, and persistent-tenacity got her daughters deliverance from a demon

Pls note: She had to overcome Jesus offense to receive from Him

He called her a dog

She refused to be offended and persisted

She saw Jesus as her last and only hope for the deliverance of her daughter

Maybe we’re not desperate enough (and maybe should be) to receive the things of God?

-Also note: Jesus healed all 5 levels of faith

-High level of obedience doesn’t mean high faith levels

2Chro 20:20

Jehoshaphat urged the people, "Believe the prophets and you will prosper"

In Hebrew prosper here means to “push forward”

Ezra 6:14

Ezra prophesied and the Elders prospered

Ps 103:7

Moses: He made known his ways to Moses, and He made His acts known to the children of Israel

-The two co-labored

More notes:

-Fear is misdirected faith

-What you fear is what you worship

-find the areas of fear that are preventing you from extending your faith