Faith to Possess
In a world filled with challenges and uncertainties, it's easy to lose sight of the incredible promises God has for us. But what if we could tap into a faith so powerful that it allows us to possess everything God intends for our lives? This is the essence of faith that possesses – a faith that goes beyond mere belief and actively claims the blessings God has prepared for us.
The story of the twelve spies sent to explore the Promised Land in Numbers 13 provides a powerful illustration of this concept. God had already declared that He was giving the land of Canaan to the Israelites. It was a done deal in His eyes. Yet, when Moses sent the spies to scout the land, he added his own instructions, complicating God's simple command.
This addition led to a critical mistake: ten of the spies returned with a negative report, focusing on the obstacles rather than God's promise. They saw giants in the land and fortified cities, declaring themselves as mere grasshoppers in comparison. Their perspective was rooted in what they could see with their physical eyes, not in the truth of God's word.
But two spies, Joshua and Caleb, saw things differently. They returned with a report filled with faith, urging the people to go up at once and possess the land. They understood a fundamental truth: if God said it, that settled it. Their faith was not based on circumstances but on God's unchanging word.
This story teaches us a crucial lesson: our perspective determines our possession. When we choose to see things through the lens of God's promises rather than our circumstances, we position ourselves to receive all that He has for us.
But how do we cultivate this kind of faith? It starts with understanding the nature of God's promises. Every promise in Scripture is good because God Himself is good. James 1:17 reminds us that "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
When God makes a promise, we don't need to question its goodness or validity. Our role is simply to believe and act on that belief. This is where many of us stumble. We hear God's promise, but then we look at our circumstances and allow doubt to creep in.
The key is to distinguish between facts and truth. Facts are temporary and subject to change, but God's truth is eternal and unchanging. When faced with a challenging diagnosis, financial struggle, or seemingly impossible situation, we must choose to stand on God's truth rather than the facts before us.
Isaiah 53:5 declares, "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." This is God's truth concerning our health. When confronted with a negative health report, we have a choice: do we accept the facts as final, or do we stand on God's truth and believe for our healing?
This doesn't mean we ignore reality or refuse medical treatment. Instead, it means we approach our challenges with a different perspective – one that's rooted in faith and expectation of God's intervention.
The same principle applies to every area of our lives. Whether it's our finances, relationships, or personal goals, God has given us promises to stand on. Faith that possesses is not passive; it's active and aggressive. It goes after what God has promised with tenacity and persistence. It's the kind of faith that caused Caleb to quiet the doubters and declare, "Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it!" (Numbers 13:30, NKJV)
This kind of faith also changes how we see ourselves. The ten doubting spies saw themselves as grasshoppers compared to the giants in the land. But Joshua and Caleb saw themselves as God saw them – as conquerors and inheritors of the promise.
How do you see yourself? Do you see yourself as victorious or defeated? Prosperous or lacking? Healthy or sick? As Proverbs 23:7 says, "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he" (NKJV). Our self-perception often becomes our reality.
Cultivating faith that possesses requires us to saturate our lives with God's presence and His Word. It means creating an atmosphere of faith around us, surrounding ourselves with people who build our faith rather than feed our doubts. It means choosing to focus on the unseen promises of God rather than the visible obstacles before us.
As we embrace this kind of faith, we'll find ourselves living above circumstances, walking in peace that surpasses understanding, and experiencing joy inexpressible. We'll become like those described in Hebrews 11 – people who didn't just believe God's promises but saw them fulfilled in their lives.
So today, let's choose to possess the promises of God. Let's throw off every weight that hinders us and fix our eyes on Jesus. Let's declare God's truth over our lives, regardless of the facts we face. And let's step out in faith, ready to possess all that God has prepared for us.
Remember, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It's time to see with our spiritual eyes, hear with our spiritual ears, and possess with a faith that knows no bounds. The promises of God are yes and amen in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20). Will you possess them today?
The story of the twelve spies sent to explore the Promised Land in Numbers 13 provides a powerful illustration of this concept. God had already declared that He was giving the land of Canaan to the Israelites. It was a done deal in His eyes. Yet, when Moses sent the spies to scout the land, he added his own instructions, complicating God's simple command.
This addition led to a critical mistake: ten of the spies returned with a negative report, focusing on the obstacles rather than God's promise. They saw giants in the land and fortified cities, declaring themselves as mere grasshoppers in comparison. Their perspective was rooted in what they could see with their physical eyes, not in the truth of God's word.
But two spies, Joshua and Caleb, saw things differently. They returned with a report filled with faith, urging the people to go up at once and possess the land. They understood a fundamental truth: if God said it, that settled it. Their faith was not based on circumstances but on God's unchanging word.
This story teaches us a crucial lesson: our perspective determines our possession. When we choose to see things through the lens of God's promises rather than our circumstances, we position ourselves to receive all that He has for us.
But how do we cultivate this kind of faith? It starts with understanding the nature of God's promises. Every promise in Scripture is good because God Himself is good. James 1:17 reminds us that "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
When God makes a promise, we don't need to question its goodness or validity. Our role is simply to believe and act on that belief. This is where many of us stumble. We hear God's promise, but then we look at our circumstances and allow doubt to creep in.
The key is to distinguish between facts and truth. Facts are temporary and subject to change, but God's truth is eternal and unchanging. When faced with a challenging diagnosis, financial struggle, or seemingly impossible situation, we must choose to stand on God's truth rather than the facts before us.
Isaiah 53:5 declares, "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." This is God's truth concerning our health. When confronted with a negative health report, we have a choice: do we accept the facts as final, or do we stand on God's truth and believe for our healing?
This doesn't mean we ignore reality or refuse medical treatment. Instead, it means we approach our challenges with a different perspective – one that's rooted in faith and expectation of God's intervention.
The same principle applies to every area of our lives. Whether it's our finances, relationships, or personal goals, God has given us promises to stand on. Faith that possesses is not passive; it's active and aggressive. It goes after what God has promised with tenacity and persistence. It's the kind of faith that caused Caleb to quiet the doubters and declare, "Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it!" (Numbers 13:30, NKJV)
This kind of faith also changes how we see ourselves. The ten doubting spies saw themselves as grasshoppers compared to the giants in the land. But Joshua and Caleb saw themselves as God saw them – as conquerors and inheritors of the promise.
How do you see yourself? Do you see yourself as victorious or defeated? Prosperous or lacking? Healthy or sick? As Proverbs 23:7 says, "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he" (NKJV). Our self-perception often becomes our reality.
Cultivating faith that possesses requires us to saturate our lives with God's presence and His Word. It means creating an atmosphere of faith around us, surrounding ourselves with people who build our faith rather than feed our doubts. It means choosing to focus on the unseen promises of God rather than the visible obstacles before us.
As we embrace this kind of faith, we'll find ourselves living above circumstances, walking in peace that surpasses understanding, and experiencing joy inexpressible. We'll become like those described in Hebrews 11 – people who didn't just believe God's promises but saw them fulfilled in their lives.
So today, let's choose to possess the promises of God. Let's throw off every weight that hinders us and fix our eyes on Jesus. Let's declare God's truth over our lives, regardless of the facts we face. And let's step out in faith, ready to possess all that God has prepared for us.
Remember, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It's time to see with our spiritual eyes, hear with our spiritual ears, and possess with a faith that knows no bounds. The promises of God are yes and amen in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20). Will you possess them today?
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