The Father's Menu
Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
THE MEASURE OF FAITH
“The apostles said to the Lord, “Show us how to increase our faith.”
Luke 17:5
Main Text: Galatians 2:16
There are many scriptures that speak of varying degrees of faith. However, the scriptures also speak of Jesus increasing in wisdom (Lk. 2:52) that certainly refers to His physical intellect drawing more and more on the perfect wisdom of God that was already in Him at birth. It is in this way that we also increase in faith. At salvation, the believer is given the supernatural faith of God. We had to use the very faith of God (not human faith) to believe the gospel (Eph. 2:8). That faith came to us through hearing the Word of God (Rom. 10:17), and once we are born again, it becomes an abiding fruit of the Spirit within us.
Every believer is given the same measure of faith at salvation but not all believers use what God has given them. Therefore, it is correct to speak of growing in faith and having great faith or little faith, but it is important to understand that this is speaking of how much faith we use or manifest - not how much faith we were given. All believers were given 'the' same measure of faith.
Living by faith is not something special that only the 'super-saints' are supposed to do. The Lord expects all of His children to live a supernatural life of faith. He gave you everything you need to do this, just let Him live through you.
Confession
I declare God’s incredible blessings over my life. I will see an explosion of God’s goodness, a sudden widespread increase. I will experience the surpassing greatness of God’s favor. It will elevate me to a level higher than I ever dreamed of. Explosive blessings are coming my way.
Further Reading
John 7:38 “Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’
1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.”
Read through the Bible in 1 year: Job 8:1-11:20, 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Psalm 38:1-22 Proverbs 21:28-29
Read through the Bible in 2 years: 1 Chr 25-26 & Psalm 49
