The Importance of Walking with Faith
Dr. Michael Thomas Jr., MDiv., ThM
Michael is an Apostolic leader, founder to NMFC, 4 CIT Ministries International & 126 Genesis Media, LLC. He's been ordained for over 25 years. His apostolic ministry is widely recognized & valued throughout the world.
I recently took a call from a friend that left me puzzled to his puzzled viewpoint of the strength and promises Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of Abba Father.
What is wrong with the infinite power of God? What is wrong with possessing complete belief, trust and faith in Yeshua who only demonstrates Father's power under His Kingdom authority? Do believers possess just enough faith until they deem necessary outside of their control or at the moment the natural order in limitations cease to function to any natural remedy that Abba Father does not have enough in His Glory to produce the very thing asked of or sought after?
My fellowship is being infiltrated or even greater... is surrounded by the 'yeahbut culture'. "Yeah, I believe God, but you can't be certain this is why we have doctors, lawyers, judges and the like because God moves through them. 'Yeah, I believe in God but...what if.' Either believe or don't believe.
Huh, excuse me with that corny natural paradigm. When I listen closely to the "yeahbut" culture what I hear them saying is my unbelief dictates my belief. What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? How many of you truly understand the Holy Spirit for you? You should and if you dont why haven't you asked Him more about His Spirit?
I understand the important contributions these sectors bring to the culture. Whose level of expertise ranks equal with His? I'm also talking about the power in the Holy Spirit that possess all who believe Abba Father sent Yeshua to save His own. To understand the Holy Spirit function, purposes and responsibilities to each who are born again. For me He has granted me permission to seek the presence of His kingdom having His understanding to the purposes of the 7 Spirits.
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I consider the Kingdom law of the Spirit of Life and what in truth and indeed this particular law affords me in my natural body. I'm no longer bound to natural laws and its limitations after encounter born again or if born again is limited in His capacity to prove Himself in us, for us and through us. Then I would be subjected to follow inferior laws rather than Kingdom Supreme laws. The law of the Spirit of Life through Yeshua has set me free from the law of sin and death. This law is governed by the Holy Spirit who possesses me and this is my liberation. The natural law is incomplete and weak as its proven by failed men at best. Yeshua taking up my sin and any lingering side effects squashed in the power of the Holy Spirit because choose to live yield and working in cooperation to the Holy Spirit through Spiritual obedience, surrender, submission and establishing righteousness.
This is a true statement, those who live according to the flesh place all their intentions upon the matters of the flesh. Yet, we who live by the Holy Spirit, our intentions are upon the matters of the Spirit. Which is the greater to live upon? Why are so many holding to the thought, they can hold in one hand their natural intentions and in the other hand His kingdom intentions they may or may not choose to apply themselves to. What should the intention of the body claiming to be a follower to Yeshua? Which is the greater one to follow and what are the results in the follow?
This is where the distinctions between the natural order and Kingdom order increase or lesson us to maximize living out our measure of faith and to His good pleasure.
The measure of faith is complete in Him as He graces to each of us. So, there is nothing wrong with the complete measure of faith He has deposited in us, the fault then must lay in mankind. Faith in us enables us to cooperate with the Power in the Holy Spirit. I come to realize from my interactions that many in the faith do not understand their position or how to even slow down thought. It takes work to believe as Yeshua recorded in John. So, I ask what is the working of believing? I was talking to an elder a week ago about what I am learning from my latest ordeal, and this is what was revealed to me. My faith must be defended and how much challenging is it to defend my faith in the middle of a crisis as compared to on the surface of situations or circumstances. You really learn who you are made of when you are made to choose in the middle of a crisis who and what you will defend. It is simple to go around proclaiming but what is proclaiming when life hits you in the spot that weakened people will give in or runaway.
What is my defense and why do I believe I am saved, born again and filled with the power of the Holy Spirit? What is Abba Father saying and doing in the middle of these crisis that I must be aligned (righteous) to? Defenders of the faith has to be a part of who we are in good and more so bad times. It is easy to hold light up with the wind is not blowing. How much challenging is it to hold life up when the winds are gusting from all directions? What is the works of Father Jesus was talking about in John 6:29? How much work does it take to simply believe in the complexities of life? Think about these questions before you bring forth your answer. The questions are meant for you to probe. Slow down and gather your reasoning and apply it with the Holy Spirit so you are not missing the right way or words to say.
Do you know the purpose of your faith? Think let this simmer before you answer. Do you know the purpose of your sonship? Do you understand and know the purpose, intentions and will for your life? The walk of faith is using every part of who we are naturally and at the same time learning about who we are spiritually. Who determines your faith? What determines your faith. It is easy to Google search an answer but what is your answer? More to come in the next blog...