Where does the kind of faith come from that enables you to look to God and believe His Word, no matter how grave your circumstances may appear?
Romans 10:17 states, “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” (NASB).
Faith does not merely come from church programs, worship teams, or being with a group of people who are like you. Faith comes when you hear the Word of God. That is the birthplace of faith.
As Jesus fasted in the desert, He was tempted by Satan. Yet Jesus responded, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4, NKJV).
What had Jesus heard before that time of fasting? “And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’” (Matthew 3:17, NKJV). The Word of God sustained Jesus through 40 days and nights without food.
How I wish the body of Christ today had that same kind of hunger for God’s Word. Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by not pass away” (Mark 13:31, ESV).
In anything you do, the first step is the most difficult, but as you walk through this 21-day journey, you will find God every step of the way!
21-Day Fasting Journey with Jentezen Franklin.
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