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If you have the measure of faith residing in you (and you do)…and if you discover that “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word” (which you have)…and if you apply that law (which you can)—then while you’re meditating on God’s Word, God is imparting the faith in that Word into your heart. You already had a measure of faith, but now it’s growing stronger. What happens to your original measure? It matures. Whether it’s reading the Word on your own, joining in a corporate Bible study or immersing yourself in a Spirit-filled, faith-charged atmosphere like the Southwest Believers’ Convention, God is strengthening your faith. Of course, if your faith can increase, it can also decrease. Referring to people who hear God’s Word, Jesus said, “For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath” (Matthew 13:12). In other words, if you choose to hear God’s Word, mature faith will come to you. If you choose not to hear God’s Word, even the measure you were dealt originally will diminish—not in measure, but in strength. And if your faith isn’t developing, if you’re not listening to the Word, then you’ll be susceptible to the words of the enemy—words which breed fear. And when fear is present, faith can’t flourish. The Word Is the Answer A lot of people have very little spiritual strength because they won’t get into the Word enough. The measure of faith that they’ve tried living on since they got filled with the Holy Ghost 20 years ago hasn’t grown. So how do you increase your faith? We’ve already seen it plainly: The Word is the answer, folks. And it’s not just a one-time fix. The Word says, “The just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38). That’s an ongoing process. There’s not a day goes by that we shouldn’t bolster our faith. Right now, wherever you’re reading this, take a moment to worship the Lord. Thank Him for the measure of faith He has given to you as a born-again believer, and then say, “Father, I’m going to take my measure and let it increase by the Word. I thank You that my measure is going to grow.” Then take a stand and commit to do it. Begin studying the Word and applying it to your life so that your measure of faith can mature…and you can be ready for anything that comes your way! V Jerry Savelle is president and founder of Jerry Savelle Ministries International and founder of Heritage of Faith Christian Center. For information or ministry materials, visit jerrysavelle.org or call 1-817-297-3155. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch Jerry on VICTORY GOVICTORY.com dish® CHANNEL 265 GOVICTORY App apple tv® 4th Generation Roku® YouTube® amazon fire TV Glorystar® **************************************** **************************************** Faith in Jesus’ Name When you speak in Jesus’ Name, all of heaven will back what you say, as if Jesus was personally present saying the words Himself. John 14:12-14 Peter used the power of Jesus’ Name to heal the lame man at the Temple gate. Acts 3:6 The healing didn’t happen because Peter was an apostle but because he had faith in Jesus’ Name. Acts 3:16 Because you are one spirit with Christ, the Name of Jesus is your name too. Eph. 3:14-15 As you spend time in The WORD and develop faith in Jesus’ Name, you’ll increasingly see the marvelous benefits of salvation. Ps. 91:14, 16 For more, read the article “The Name That Changes Everything” in our June 2017 issue. magazine.kcm.org BVOV : 25

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