MAKE THE MIRACULOUS HAPPEN

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 (NLT)

When we talk about “Bible faith”, we need to let the Bible define the word, not modern culture or the dictionary. The real meaning behind the word may surprise you.

You see, the Greek word for faith finds its roots in the word peithö, which means “to persuade or be persuaded.” It’s not about getting a certain amount of faith, and it’s not about trying to convince God to pull a string to drop a miracle on your lap. Faith is when your heart is persuaded of something.

This Bible faith is something you can grow in. You can become fully persuaded. It isn’t difficult, and is so worthwhile. You see, if you don’t do what it takes to persuade your heart of God’s promises, you’ll end up struggling with the same problems, year after year. But if you persuade your heart that you can have something different, the sky’s the limit!

You can thrive in this crazy world—raising up phenomenal kids, building the kind of marriage that’s the envy of all your friends, getting closer to God each year and having the career of your dreams. And you can do it all with ease! All it takes is a little heart work.

Of course, you’re not going at this heart work alone. Holy Spirit is an expert at helping people persuade their hearts of the truth of God’s Word. Ask for His guidance every time you read the Bible and do devotions!

We’re going to stay on this topic for the next few days because it’s so vital. Every time your heart gets persuaded, an instantaneous moulding together of hope, belief and power takes place that makes the miraculous happen!