Faith

I was reading in my devotions this morning about Paul and the man he raised up and healed in the city of Lystra.  The man was healed because he believed in Paul and the message that he brought.  The element that raised the man up was faith.  Faith is a very complex and simple thing at the same time.  There is natural faith that is based in man and then there is saving faith which is based in God and His word.  Saving faith restores, healed, delivers and saves.  Saving faith draws us close to God.  Saving faith changes everything.  We go from the natural to the supernatural.  Paul operated in the realm of saving faith and so must we.  We live in a world that believes that nothing is real unless it is receive through the five senses.  Saving faith does not rely on the natural but the belief that God can do all things.  Heb 11:1 gives us the Bible definiton of faith.  We are certain of things hope for and have evidence of things not seen.  We just know God is going to hear and answer our prayers and petitions.  Today take God at His word and believe for your world and situation.  Release yourself from doubt and get the very best from God.