Have you wondered why your Christian life is deplete of supernatural experiences? It is frustrating to be theologically correct and yet be void of tangible divine experiences. We have religious expertise and we excel in our pious drama yet with no power. I remember once I prayed for a cancer patient with such sanctimonous rhetoric which was scripturally based, dramatized with a holy fervor and yet was so embarrassed with no healing. I wondered why it did not work.
Many believers are disparaged with this anomaly that dampens their zeal for the supernatural. What is the use of our Christian life if it does not help us transcend our challenges, overcome our human limitations to a lifestyle of the miraculous befitting sons of the Most High God? Are you not tired praying for hours yet with dismal results? Don’t you ever question why your exorbitant sacrifices have not accrued any dividend you can cash in for use in your life now?
This troubled me until I came across this scripture that says, ‘…faith which worketh by love.’ (Gal 5:6b)
Without faith any religious piety is just dramatic to impress spectators but does not produce any divine results. Instead of investing in the time to really understand faith, what is the use of our strenuous exhibition of drama that makes us look good yet produce no results? If faith is the key to our spiritual results, then it definitely must be the topic that every believer must master. Surprisingly, we have heard so much messages on faith yet we are stranded in our delusions. We have been told faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God, yet many believers are the most coward people. We are addicted to our monotonous religious routines. Where is the capacity for innovations, the courage to change any strenuous obstacles to establish the flag of the Kingdom on its pinnacle?
It is very surprising to note that you can be full of religious information yet not have faith. There is a scripture that says, “Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth (2Tim 3:7). We have binged in doctrine but not seeing any energetic movement to the supernatural. We are so hyped with our sugary quoted sermons that produces instant rapturous rash, that produces religious ecstasy, but is ineffective when confronted with real life challenges. We need Christianity that works.
I am tired of the church’s circuit display that arms us with religious promises that produces no results. Without real faith, our prayer will not work, and church is just an organization without faith.
What then is faith if it is not just information? Faith is not drama. It is a person. We have the Spirit of faith, says the scripture (2Corin 4:13). Faith is a Spirit with personality. Therefore, faith is obtained by relationship than information. You need to have the presence of the Holy Spirit rather than arm yourself with information or dramatized with piety.
There are many believers puffed up with information but do not develop intimacy with the Lord. We exaggerate our drama. When the presence of God is with you, you will get the results. So strife to pursue Him. Find the time to develop quality intimate relationship with Him. Let your relationship with Him be more than your church activities.
However, having Him on your side, you must unleash the power of your faith through love. Faith works by love. The evidence of His presence of faith is not the theological soundness but the love you express. It is not even the power you demonstrate but how you treat people with love. If you can demonstrate the compassion of the Lord, you will automatically walk in the reality of His promises. If you can genuinely love people, you will access the power of God to help them. Your faith works by love. Love with the love of God and your faith will not fail.
