Faith Is a Verb, Put It Into Action

I don’t believe He’s brought me this far to leave me.

People often assume that when God shows you things concerning others, it automatically comes with insight into your own life. Sometimes it does—but not quite in the way you might think. More often, it’s a few troubling things that never make much sense. Things I pray against but rarely decipher.

There are times when God shows me the God things—like a future that feels substantial, or how the present is closely linked to something perpetuating through generations. Those glimpses are rare, but they’re real.

I wish God showed me great things for my life more often. But I’m usually left to foster that vision on my own—by speaking life over myself, declaring His promises, and trusting that He will make good on His Word.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11

The truth is, sometimes—most times—it will be dark.  

Not even a glimmer of light.  

And you’ll be alone, with no one to hold your hand.  

Those are the hardest parts of a faith journey.

But that’s the thing about faith.  

It’s action.  

It’s movement.  

It’s obedience that influences outcome and consequence.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1  

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7

We’re called to walk by faith, not by sight.  

Many people in both the Old and New Testaments pleased God by their faith.  

Many more were told, “Your faith has made you well.”

Faith is looped through Scripture like a hit song or a jingle—once it catches, it sticks. And that’s kind of the point.

I encourage you to tap into that faith, no matter how small or non-existent it feels.  

I challenge you to work it.  

Exercise your faith like a muscle.  

Do strength training—and watch it grow.

“If you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” — Matthew 17:20  

“Everything is possible for one who believes.” — Mark 9:23

To grow muscles, you need protein and consistent workouts.  

To turn fat into muscle, you need to change your diet, eat in a caloric deficit, increase protein, and strength train.

Do you see it now?

To grow your faith, you must do it.  

 Faith is a verb—a doing word.

“Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” — James 2:17  

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” — James 1:22

Visualize.  

Believe.  

Then profess or confess it.  

That’s how you work your faith.

It’s holding on when there’s nothing to hold on to.  

Pushing when you have no reason to.  

Getting out of bed, showering, and showing up—for yourself and for others—when you’re breaking and suffering and would rather lay down and die.

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” — Isaiah 26:3  

“Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.” — Psalm 37:5

It’s saying, “I can do it,” when you know you don’t have the resources.  

It’s sowing a seed even when it hasn’t rained in years.  

It’s holding yourself together when everything around you is falling apart.  

It’s praising and worshipping like you’ve already received what you prayed for.

“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” — Matthew 21:22  

“Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” — Galatians 6:9

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