April 27, 2025

THE ACTIVATED FAITH (PART 2)

Apst. Emmanuel Osezele

KEY TEXT: MATTHEW 21:22 KJV: “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”

FAITH SEES BEYOND THE NATURAL:
Activated faith does not look at circumstances but at God’s Word. Abraham did not consider his old age or Sarah’s barrenness. He believed God’s promise and acted accordingly. Faith sees the invisible and believes in the impossible. “(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” – 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7

FAITH SPEAKS LIFE:
What you say matters. Activated faith speaks God's Word over every situation. Even in the face of death, delay, or disappointment, it continues to declare the truth of God. Words fueled by faith can create change. I don't know what you are going through right now, speak the word of God over the situation and hold on to your conviction, God's word never fails. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” – PROVERBS 18:21

FAITH STANDS UNDER PRESSURE:
Real, active faith doesn't crumble under pressure. When the three Hebrew boys were threatened with the furnace, they still chose to trust God. Activated faith stands firm even when threatened, trusting in God's power and will. “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us... but if not, be it known... we will not serve thy gods.” – DANIEL 3:17–18

PRAYER:

O Lord my God, as I journey through the narrow way to heaven, grant me the grace to keep my faith activated, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.

REFLECTION:

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