"But my righteous one shall live by faith; and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him." (Hebrews 10:38).
Faith is the vehicle from the invisible to the visible world. It is a creative force. Everything in the Kingdom of God operates on the principle of faith. That is why the Bible says the righteous shall live by faith. It did not say the righteous shall live by righteousness, but by faith. This shows how important faith is and why the message of faith must be taken seriously by all who desire to live a successful life in the Kingdom of God.
There is an invisible hand in the affairs of every person of faith. God is the invisible hand that performs wonders. As a Christian, whatever situation you find yourself in, take time to reflect properly. I mean sit down and think about life itself, and you will discover that nothing happens for nothing, and nothing comes by chance.
Understand that you are God’s channel to reach the earth. Through your faith, you make the power of God known to humans. God has appointed a time for everything: a time to be born, a time to grow, a time to face persecution, a time to overcome, and a time to see the product of victory.
(Ecclesiastes 3:1)
Luke 13:18 says:
“Then Jesus asked, ‘What is the Kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches.’
Again he said, ‘What shall I compare the Kingdom of God to? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about three measures of flour until it worked all through the dough.’”
“When He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.”
If you look at life, you will see that everything starts small. A great cathedral begins with a single brick. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You were once a tiny embryo in your mother’s womb, but today, look how you have grown. The building of a Christian church does not happen by chance. It is not accidental. You do not suddenly find yourself in it; it is something achieved through conscious effort or real intention.
Understand this: without faith, you will never be able to function properly in the ministry of healing or live a victorious life. You cannot even trample the devil under your feet! Everything in your life is tied to your understanding of faith, and even the Kingdom of God itself depends on this element of faith.
Whatever we do or desire in life becomes possible when this principle is added. You cannot understand righteousness without faith, just as it is impossible to demonstrate God’s nature and love without faith.
The Bible says that faith “works through love” (Galatians 5:6); love is also a work of faith. We must have faith in order to properly exercise the ministry of healing and miracles.
It takes faith to lay hands on the sick and believe that God will perform a miracle. It takes faith to believe that the name of Jesus is able to heal and deliver. It takes faith to command the paralyzed to rise up and believe they will be instantly healed by the power of God. Do you see? Faith is the only way for Christians. Now, put your faith into practice and expect to receive a miracle from the Lord.
"Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous person has great power." (James 5:16, KJV)
Faith is the very first dimension of the anointing we can rely on when it comes to praying for the sick. Christ commanded His disciples to heal the sick even before the day of Pentecost. They had not yet been baptized with the Holy Spirit, but He gave them authority over unclean spirits to cast them out.
Here, the word “authority” means “power” or “virtue.” In fact, it is the first level of the anointing given by God to operate in the supernatural.
Of course, you need to receive a greater measure of anointing from God, but you can also begin with faith even before the anointing comes upon you.
Know that there is no miracle without faith—whether through our own faith or the faith of the sick person. One thing is certain: when we act in faith, miracles always happen. True faith always works. Every time you respond to God in faith, you receive miracles.
The testimony of a dear woman who was healed during a healing service is very inspiring.
In 2008, we held a healing and miracle service. Many people were invited to that crusade. I remember that day while I was preaching, I noticed a woman in the congregation who was suffering from terminal cancer. She was completely paralyzed and could not walk. She had been a Christian for many years but had become fully paralyzed due to terminal cancer. She also suffered severe daily pain. She could not walk properly and had to use crutches every day.
In that condition, she came to the healing service hoping to be healed by God. As I was preaching by the Holy Spirit, I suddenly perceived that she had faith to be healed, so I said to her, “Woman, God will heal you now.” She replied, “Yes, I believe.” Suddenly, she stood up, jumping, walking, and praising God. Hallelujah! Then I took her crutches and got rid of them.
After her healing, during an interview, she explained how she had received faith for her miracle. She said she was prepared to receive her healing by listening to messages on faith, and before coming to the meeting she told God: “Father, today is my day. I am going to this service and I will not go home with these crutches.” She was able to stand up and walk, completely healed from that day.
This experience shows us that constant tears cannot change a situation; it is when we act in faith that God manifests Himself. Many people need God’s grace to understand this truth. Our daily tears cannot bring change, but faith is our key to victory. God never said, “The tears of a righteous man please Him,” but rather it is faith that pleases Him. I encourage you to have faith in God, who has the power to do great things in your life and heal your body.
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