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How Can I Have Faith and Keep It?
This may be the most important part. It may also be the most difficult part. It is the piece of the puzzle that makes all the other pieces fit. Without faith, the other puzzle pieces will not click into place.
FaithâŚwhat is faith??
I would compare faith to positive thinking.
Always walking on the sunny side of the street;
Looking for the silver lining.
Faith is a knowing.
Faith is knowing and believing that you are not alone-even when you are at your loneliest.
Faith is being nice to people who donât deserve it, including yourself.
Faith is forgiving yourself, forgiving others and letting go of the past- even if you were terribly wrong, or have been terribly wronged. Â
Faith is ignoring your feelings, even when they are telling you, youâll never amount to anything.
Faith is keeping your mind set, no matter what obstacles are in your way.
The crucial thing about faith is the more you have, the happier your ending, the easier your joy will come, the bigger your reward. Â
There is a direct correlation between the strength of your faith and a happy ending. No matter what, you must behave as if the future you want is a sure thing (Deepak Chopra calls this living backwards in time)
Faith is what manifests the reality of âyourâ vision.
By plugging God into the equation, you amp up the manifestation of your visions.
Having faith in God and holding onto that faith is what really manifests reality—
God rewards faithâŚ
James 1:6
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Matthew 6:32-33
32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Numbers 14:28
28 So tell them, âAs surely as I live, declares the Lord, I will do to you the very thing I heard you say:
Judges 6:12
12 When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, âThe Lord is with you, mighty warrior.â
Hebrews 10:35-36
35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
Hebrews 11:1
11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Isaiah 61:7
7 Instead of your shame
you will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit a double portion in your land,
and everlasting joy will be yours.
Romans 12:17-21
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for Godâs wrath, for it is written: âIt is mine to avenge; I will repay,â says the Lord.
20 On the contrary:
âIf your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.â
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Colossians 1:4-6
4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all Godâs peopleâ 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel 6 that has come to you.
In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole worldâjust as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood Godâs grace.
Matthew 21:22
22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.â
Mark 11:24
24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
James 1:6
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Philippians 1:5-7
5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel,
all of you share in Godâs grace with me.
Ezekiel 11:19
19 I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
John 15:7
7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.