THE MEASURE OF FAITH

Can  believers' faith be measure ? If yes what will be the unit of measurement?

Rom.12.3 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

The level of faith of  believers varies from one believer to another. The level of faith you have in God is a direct proportion of your intimacy with Him! The unit of measurement of believers' faith in God is define by their intimacy, I will likely say, the unit of measurement of believers' faith is INTIMACY. The more you are closer to God, the higher (stronger) your faith in Him, the more you are far away  from God,  the  weaker your faith in Him.  Apostle Paul urged believers to act according to the level of faith i.e the measure of faith established through personal intimacy with God. Just as our faces are different, our level of faith varies from one believer to another based on the intimacy established with God overtime. 

THE MEASURE OF FAITH.

In Luke 17:5-6, the disciples of Jesus asked Him to increase their faith. Jesus responded by saying "If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou removed and be planted in the sea; and it should obey you. Luke 17:6"  In  the bible, the level of faith mentioned are, the faith as a grain of  a mustard seed and the great faith.

FAITH AS A GRAIN OF A MUSTARD SEED (THE LITTLE FAITH)

In Matthew 17: 15-21 The disciple of Jesus were asked to pray for a lunatic patient, they prayed, but nothing happen. The same patient was brought to Jesus, He commanded the patient to be healed, and he was healed. The disciples asked Him, why they could not healed the lunatic patient.He responded and said because of their unbelief. He said "Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to youder place; and it shall be remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matthew 17: 20 KJV". Jesus disclosed to his disciples that the level of faith that could bring down the power of God is as a grain of a mustard seed. All we need to see the supernatural is just a little faith. There is a principle for this kind of faith which is also applicable to other level of faith. The principle is: No doubt, the more you believe, the closer your miracle.  

 Matt. 21: 19- 22 “And when He saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing theorem, but leaves only, and said unto it, let no fruit grow on thee hence forward forever. And immediately the fig tree withered away. And when His disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, how soon the fig tree is withered away! Jesus answered and said unto them, verily I say unto you, if ye have faith and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also  ye shall says to this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. KJV.  From the above scripture Jesus warn His disciples never to mixed faith with doubt. If any man mixed faith with doubt, the bible says such an individual cannot receive anything from God. In Hebrews 11: 6 believers are urges to trust in God, for He rewards those who put their trust in Him!

THE GREAT FAITH

Jesus disclosed another level of faith called the great faith in Matt. 8: 6- 13. A military man pleaded for Jesus to heal his servant who was sicked. Jesus told him to go home, he would come and heal his servant.  But the man insisted that Jesus should say the word, and his servant will be healed. Jesus marveled at the level of faith this man has. He responded "Be it unto you according to your faith" !

This level of faith is unshakable, not wavering, stand fast,  applying the principle; No doubt, the more you believe, the closer your miracle.   

This kind of faith was showcased by the Shunammite woman in 2kings 4: 7-37, despite all the opposition she faced, she kept on declaring, it is well, applying the principle: No doubt, the more you believe, the closer your miracle!

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