all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

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1 FAITH THAT PRODUCES RESULTS. Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Mark 5: And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? 31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

2 The Bible declares that without faith it is IMPOSSIBLE to please God so faith is not optional but it is foundational. The Bible declares in Habakkuk 2:4 that the just shall live by faith. So the only acceptable way for you as a child of God to live is to live by faith in God. Faith in God is the key to living a life of answered prayers; faith in God is the fountain of good reports and testimonies. Faith is the connection of the mortal man to the immortal God. Faith is the key that unlocks the promises of God in your life and connects you into the unlimited resources that are in God. The Bible declares in Mark 9:23 If you can believe all things are possible to him that believes. Your faith in God turns the impossibilities to possibilities for the Bible says that with God all things are possible. What then is Faith? Faith is confident assurance that what God has said in His word He has every intention and desire to do it. Faith is knowing without a shadow of doubt that what God has said in His word He has already settled it and it is God s will to do it in our lives. Faith is standing on the divine authority of God s Word without fear, knowing that God s Word cannot fail and that it is impossible for God to lie if He has said it He will do it and if He has spoken it He will make it good. You know our Christianity is not built on a vacuum but its built on the eternal, never changing, unshakable Word of God.

3 Heaven and earth will pass away but my word will forever remain. - Mat 24:35 The greatness of our God, the unlimited power of our God, the unfathomable wisdom of our God, the indefinable graces that are in our God are all loaded in this Book called the Word of God and once you take the Word and put your trust and confidence in it then faith is born and this is the victory that overcomes the world even our faith. If you want to live a life that pleases God, live a life that is founded and grounded on the Word of God. If only you could see the largeness of our Father s store house, the depth of our Father s love, the length and width of our Father s power, and the breath of our Father s ability. The Bible declares that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we can ask, think or even imagine Ephesians 3:20. Confidence in God has its foundation on the finished works of Christ on the cross. The cross of Jesus was the price paid by our Savior and redeemer so that we can access into the unlimited blessings that are in God. Now why is faith important? 1. We are saved by faith. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Our journey in the Kingdom begins with faith.

4 2. We are kept secure and sustained by faith. 1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 3. We win by faith 1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 4. We stand by faith. 2 Corinthians 1:24. Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. 5. We walk by faith. 2 Corinthians 5:7. (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 6. We are healed by faith. Luke 8:48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. 7. We become profitable by faith. Hebrews 4:12 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and

5 spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Faith makes you a profitable Christian with positive proofs and evidence. Faith is the guaranteed access to profitable living. What is the source of faith. Romans 10:12 declares For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him The only source of faith in God is the Word of God. That is why you cannot keep filling your ears with all the nonsense you must position yourself to hear and hear and hear the unadulterated Word of God. Without the Word of God your faith is fake. Once you have seen what God has said in His word concerning your situation you then release your faith in these two ways; i) You release your faith by speaking. You see if you cannot speak it then you really don t believe it. Your faith in God is given opportunity to appear when it is verbalized. Yes you believe in your heart but you must express what is in your heart through your mouth to give potency to your faith. - Roman 10:10 declares For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. God Himself had to speak the world into existence His spoken Word created the world that we see.

6 ii) Faith demands action. Your action is the key to the manifestation of the miracle. Faith comes when you hear the Word but the miracle is released when you respond with action to the Word. The Bible says that a certain woman had an issue of blood. Certain means it could be anyone.