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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:
He 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.
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