Luke 18:41-42

What do you want Me to do for you? He said, “Lord let me regain my sight!” Jesus said to him, “Regain your sight; your (personal trust and confident) faith (in Me) has made you well.”

Jesus has not changed! Jesus still heals and will heal! We have to do our part, which is to believe that Jesus can and He will.  That means we have to cast down the doubt and confess the word. We do this by focusing on the word and not letting any distractors try to steal it from us.  Our focus must be on Jesus and His abilities and to trust Him.   

Luke 16:9

And I tell you (learn from this), make friends for yourselves (for eternity) by means of the wealth of the un-righteousness (that is, use material resources as a way to further the work of God), so that when it runs out, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.  

As believers, we owe a debt to those who came before us and invested in our salvation by supporting the church.  The work of God is essential, and the spread of the word to the lost is part of our calling.  The next generation of saved Christians is our investment while we are here.  

Luke 12:35-36

Be dressed and ready for active service, and keep your lamps continuously burning.  Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open the door for him.  

When we stay prepared for the master’s return, we don’t get caught off guard.  If we remain prepared in the word when times of pressure come, our hearts are so filled with the word, and that is what we will speak.  We open the door, and we are prepared for service and ready.  We don’t fear or tremble but have the answer according to the word.  

Mark 11:23

For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 

In the beginning, God spoke the word and created heaven and earth.  God wants us to follow His example and confess our faith for healing, finances, wisdom, protection, or any need that lines up with His word.  Did you notice Jesus said saith or say three times in the above passage?  Believing and speaking opens doors by faith.  

Matthew 15:28

Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, your faith (your personal trust and confidence in My power) is great; it will be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.

The more we read, study and listen to the bible, the stronger our faith.  The more we trust God at His word in the bible and do and obey, the greater our faith will grow.  Just like anything in life, we must practice to get better.  Faith practiced, and God’s word believed without any doubt, and that mountain will move.

Matthew 10:38

And he who does not take his cross (expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come) and follow Me (believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me) is not worthy of Me.Jesus suffered on the cross here on earth, and God sent Jesus.  We have opposition on earth against God’s people and will make our lives uncomfortable if allowed.  However, we may suffer affliction as born-again believers, but salvation and eternal life are gained through faith in Jesus. Hell doesn’t stand a chance.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, for they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.  

We should be sensitive to the Holy Spirit when it comes to sharing truths of God to others.  A person in sin may not care or want to hear the truth of God about sin and salvation.  Let God be our wisdom and listen to the leading because the right person is waiting to listen to the word.  

Mathew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing.  

Our thoughts can keep us busy if we don’t guard them. Suppose we take a thought and continue to think on something we eventually do that thought whether it is a worry, fear, or faith. An idea isn’t real because we think it!  We make it real by speaking and acting upon it.  So cast down fear, worry, doubt and unbelief and only take the thought that builds us up on the inside.  

Luke 6:37

Do not judge (others self-righteously), and you will not be judged; do not condemn (others when you are guilty and unrepentant), and you will not be condemned (for your hypocrisy); pardon (others when they truly repent and change), and you will be pardoned (when you truly repent and change).

Forgiveness is enormous with God because He first forgave us.  The expectation is that as born-again believers, we walk in the steps of Jesus and love.  Forgiveness also keeps our hearts soft and our ears open to God.  It is hard to receive answered prayer with a hard, unforgiving spirit, and no believer wants it. 

Luke 6:45

The (intrinsically) good man produces what is good and honorable and moral out of the good treasure (stored) in his heart; and the (intrinsically) evil man produces what is wicked and depraved out of the evil (in his heart); for his mouth speaks from the overflow of his heart.  

Our hearts need to be protected to produce what is good according to the word of God.  It means we have to be careful about outside influences of what we hear and watch.  If something has gotten into our hearts that is a bad influence, pray to God to help get it out. Don’t tolerate anything in the heart that hinders the relationship with Jesus.