Faith pleases God

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him" Hebrews 11:6. 

Hebrews 11 is filled with descriptions about faith heroes. People got answers, miracles, strength, endurance, even resurrection from the dead because they believed God. Nothing else can move God to do something for you. You can try good works, you can pray, sacrifice, but if there is no faith in your actions, it won't please God. 

What are the elements of a faith that pleases God? 1. You believe that He is. 2. You must also believe that He will reward you when you earnestly seek him. It is interesting, you not only have to believe His existence, but you have to believe that God will reward for your efforts to seek him. It may sound egoistic, or manipulative, but God through faith invites us into personal relationship with Him. As we enter it by faith we may confidently expect a reward from Him. We don't know what form it may take, but the fact remains simple: we have to trust Him in every situation in life. Then, the Bible says, He will provide for us anything we need at a given time. 

Your faith can heal you

"Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace" Luke 8:48.

A lot of people misunderstand faith. They regard it as some compilation of religions rules, rituals, and moral commands given by God. Well, that is not what faith is. Faith is the assurance of things. If you have complete confidence about something - you have faith in it. Now, the Biblical faith is confidence in the things God said in His word - the Bible. This woman looked at Jesus and she saw more than just a rabbi. He saw that Jesus had the power to heal. This type of faith can do miracles. When you look at Jesus and see Him as the ultimate answer to the cry of your soul, you will get what your soul asks for deliverance, the forgiveness of sins, the healing of your body, or any other thing you are asking God for and believe He is going to give you. If you have this type of confidence, you will get whatever you ask for. Believe and you will receive. 

Only believe

Mark 11:23: “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.”

Have you ever thought about the power of faith? Yes, we know about God’s power, sometimes Satan’s power, but what about power of our faith? It is the second greatest power after God’s. Now, faith is the gift of God. Everyone gets a measure of it after he/she converts to Christ. We can use it and see tremendous miracles in our lives or we can let it lie unused with no benefits for us and others. Days of miracles are not over. Faith in God does move mountains. And it works for ‘anyone’ who believes. What is it you really believe for? Only believe! Do not mix it with your logical thinking. Your logic is far different from God’s logics. Follow His logic and you will see the impossible happening. If you see the invisible (with your spiritual eyes), you will do the impossible. Only believe!