Faith speaks, sees & acts

As we saw earlier, Faith both hears and listens. We noted that hearing does not necessarily mean listening, but listening requires having first heard.

That said, let’s return to Hebrews 11:1 NLT, which defines faith:
"Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see."

Faith is not only a firm assurance of the things we hope for, but above all, it is evidence of the things we cannot see.

So how does this evidence manifest? This demonstration is threefold: faith will speak, see, and act.

Faith speaks

In Romans 4:17 NLT we read:
"God gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were."

In 2 Corinthians 4:13 NLT we also read:
"But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, ‘I believed; therefore I spoke.’"

Based on what it has heard and listened to—whether from the logos or a rhema—faith now speaks. It establishes truth in your life on this foundation, ignoring the realities without denying them.

As Dr. Raoul Wafo would say: "Realities are stubborn" and "We can overcome life’s limitations."
So we must take the bull by the horns, declaring daily against what we see and feel.

To achieve this, reading the Bible must absolutely become a habit.

"If God has not made it a habit to speak to you through the Scriptures, He will speak to you very hardly outside the Scriptures." – Dr. Raoul Wafo

"The power of God is contained in His Word." – Dr. Raoul Wafo

Once this is in place, we should add the declaration of God’s Word, both what is written and the personal revelations we have received in our spirit—whether in dreams or through inner convictions (See the different forms a rhema can take).

Faith sees

Faith also sees. As we discussed in the previous article, in the spiritual realm, we see and hear with our hearts.

Once we know God’s will for us, we must declare it with total conviction, day and night. As I like to say: "Our words are the fuel that makes the car of our destiny run."

Faith acts

Once faith has heard and listened, seen and spoken, it will now bring everything to manifestation through action.

Without action, we must agree that even if God has glorious plans for us, it is impossible to bring them to fruition without our full cooperation.

Acting by faith requires boldness, courage, and sometimes even a touch of audacity to go beyond what is normally expected. This is the faith that will sometimes lead some of us to make declarations that others might call daring or even arrogant.

It’s all a matter of revelation. The Holy Spirit may push you at a moment to declare things suddenly that you had not anticipated. Never stay silent in such cases!

Since the Word is spirit and life, and it is from the Word that God created everything, it would be wrong to consider such declarations as empty words.

No matter the time or place, if you feel led to make declarations, obey that impulse.

Having seen that faith hears and listens, we now conclude that faith also speaks, sees, and most importantly, acts.

Let us strive daily to adopt this approach, and we will see results according to God’s timing.

Victory is in our mouths, my brother, my sister. Let us simply persevere in this momentum.

Your answered prayer is only a matter of time.

Remain blessed and strengthened.

We are together.

SBE