HOW MUCH FAITH DOES IT TAKE ?

There are all kinds of stories and counsel about faith in the Bible.

  • Some great faith—great results.
  • Some weak people, with faith—great results.
  • Some counsel—little faith—great results.
  • Some little faith, rebuked—great results.
  • Some prayers without faith—no results.
  • Some praying early—Jesus.
  • Some praying all night—Jesus.
  • Some praying in a solitary place—Jesus.
  • So, faith takes lots of prayer !

Question:
HOW MUCH FAITH DOES IT TAKE ?

Answer:
All the faith you’ve got, in God Who makes up the difference for what it takes.

Then, do not fail to acknowledge and thank Him for His answers and actions in your life—the big ones and the little ones and the ones different than you asked for.

And faith grows !

Find some Bible verses to say out loud to God over and over—‘wear them out’—God loves to hear us say what He said.

FOLLOW JESUS and FEAR GOD ?

Decide to follow Jesus !

LEARN to fear God !

Walk closer with Jesus !

Father in heaven, give me the Holy Spirit !

He will give good things to those who ask Him !


Jesus’ disciples were learning Truth for three years walking with Jesus.
When Jesus was sleeping in the back of the boat (hmmm), violently tossed by the wind and waves washing over the boat—the scared disciples woke Him saying, “Don’t you care that we drown ?”
When Jesus commanded the storm to stop—instant calm—and rebuked His disciples for little faith—they were more terrified by this than by the storm !
“They feared exceedingly and said to each other, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”


“Fear of God” is all over the Bible.
“Call on Me, and I will show you great and mighty things which you do not know.”
He wants to do that in your life and mine.
Our God is an Awesome God, today !

“FEAR OF MAN” PLUS

“The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD will be safe.”

Not long ago I learned this Bible verse, and I use it every day—because it is the Word of God, and God’s Word has power in our lives.

I find that “the fear of man” includes a lot more than just being afraid that someone might physically hurt me.

Fear of Man includes—

— Expectations of others.
— Expectations of me, influenced by others.
— Thinking what others may think, consumes too much of my thinking.

ISAIAH 5:20

This morning (1-13-26) on American Family Radio, Jeff Schreve was illustrating how the democrats/the left totally oppose everything President Trump does, says, stands for. He used Isaiah 5:20 to underscore his point.

“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”

Meaning of Isaiah 5:20

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“Isaiah 5:20 serves as a warning against moral confusion and the distortion of truth. It highlights the danger of reversing moral values, where what is traditionally seen as good is labeled as evil, and vice versa. This verse addresses the people of Judah, emphasizing the consequences of straying from God’s commandments.

Themes

Moral Relativism: The verse critiques the tendency to redefine morality based on personal or societal preferences rather than absolute truths.

Judgment: The term “woe” indicates a solemn warning of impending judgment for those who mislead others by distorting moral truths.

Spiritual Vigilance: It calls for self-examination and discernment among believers to avoid falling into the trap of accepting falsehoods as truth.

Cultural Context

In the time of Isaiah, the people faced significant moral and spiritual decline. The prophet’s message remains relevant today, urging individuals to uphold biblical values and discern right from wrong amidst cultural pressures.”