Faith As A Process of Calling

UV 4301/10000 Faith as a Process of Calling And God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Genesis 1 v 5 Faith is calling into being that which is not as if it is. Hence, it is a creative process. God used this process to call into being order out of chaos, light out of darkness, life out of dead matter. Even day and night divisions were called into being by God. We are to enjoy every day as the verse says, “This is the day the Lord has made (created). We shall rejoice and be glad in it.” Each day we are to rejoice with what the Lord has called into our lives and call into being that which we lack or need. We can approach God also through Christ only by faith. We call into being that which is not – righteousness, holiness as if it already is. God’s word has such power. Our words too have power. We can call into being that which is not as if it is. When we do so in the name of Christ, the authority of Christ is established as the basis for our faith, the foundation of all that we pray, speak, do. Naming a blessing or counting it is also a way of concluding the creative process of faith- for example, the names we give children can be a lifelong remembrance for them, us and others of the favour of the Lord. We suspend our senses when we exercise faith. To some extent we also suspend our sense that asks us to disbelieve and to only believe that which we can perceive with our senses. Apart from praying in the name of Jesus, when we pray on the basis of a scripture verse or portion, it is powerful. Sometimes, even a phrase or part of a promise verse that we hold onto as relevant for our need is also effective as the basis of our faith process. For we are calling into being that which is not, that which we need-say, a healing, a job, a financial provision, wisdom to take a decision while on the horns of a dilemma or a crossroad situation in life, a deliverance from oppression. After praying, we need to see with our spiritual perception that we are in the process of receiving that which we called into being though it is not perceivable yet by our senses. Hence, being thankful, hopeful and joyful during the period of waiting for the answer is part of the process of faith. Taking the first steps in some venture or in fulfilment of a vision as if God has already answered us is another way of confirming or affirming our faith. We can have hundred percentage faith only in God and His Word. The percentage of faith or trust we exercise in respect of other people, the things of this world, in ourselves is necessarily much less. Our positive confessions are also useful in calling into being that which is not, that which we are in need of in order to be joyful, strong and victorious in life. When we affirm our faith that God is answering our specific prayer request, we set in motion in the spiritual realm certain force or power that will bring it into being. One of the greatest objects we can use the faith process of calling into being is our own edification- the building of Christ-like character, of the birth and growth of the fruit of the spirit in our inner being. In Hebrews 11 v 34, the phrase- “out of weaknesses, were made strong” speaks to this kind of expression of faith. Faith is often referred to by believers as a muscle. Just like there are different kinds of muscles in our bodies, some strong depending on both natural endowment and constant exercise, some less developed, in our faith life, each of us have prowess or potential in certain areas of expression of faith. Our prior experiences or testimonies of others give rise to our own confidence or trust in God in these areas.