FAITH
I Samuel 1:7-20
Devotional:- “And she said, "Let your maidservant find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad” (v.18) NKJV
For any believer to triumph in this world, the major strength needed is faith (1 John 5:4). When faith is at work, all power must submit their strength. Faith is the strength that can draw on the power of God (Matthew 9:20-22). It demoralises the power of the enemy. It is the mystery behind great success and achievement on earth. An exploit in any field is going to be impossible without faith. Sometimes one gets embarrassed by how some people cannot exercise faith. Even when a minister had just finished praying for them, they were still full of doubt and weeping. This is the reason why many remain in their sorrow.
The woman we read about today was also a woman of sorrow for many years. The man of God spoke the word of God to her; she believed and was no longer sad, and her miracle baby was given to her. Joy is the evidence of true faith. A man of faith will experience deep joy, and where you find joy, faith can grow.
Actually, joy is a product of faith. It is always our faith that brings God into our lives, and God brings the atmosphere of joy. A sorrowful woman is a doubtful woman, and doubt will increase sorrow. If you want to start seeing the power of God in your life, you need to grow a life of faith, which makes you believe and celebrate every word of God as the truth, no matter what. Joy is the womb where true faith can grow; create it in you.
Prayer: Lord, give me joy to grow my faith.
“WHEN THERE IS NO JOY, FAITH WILL BE DEAD”