Faith Training

From: The Word For Today - Bob Gass Ministries

Romans 12:3 "In accordance with the measure of faith God has given you."

When it comes to building muscle, how much weight you lift, is not as important as how many repetitions you do. The more "reps," the stronger you become. So it is with your faith. When you face tough times and come through them, you develop the faith needed to handle the next crisis. You know that since God brought you through that, He can also bring you through this.

It's necessary to experience both success and failure, for built into each, is the ability to be stronger and wiser tomorrow. David destroyed Goliath, because he'd "faith-trained" with a lion and a bear! He also refused to wear King Saul's armor, because he knew you can't use somebody else's workout regime to kill your Goliath. Listen, "I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them." (1 Samuel 17:39).

What you're going through right now, is just equipping you to handle what God has for you in the future. It's been sent, so that you can work on your training formula.

Have you ever noticed how certain people can lose everything, yet a few years later they're back on top again? That's because they know the formula - and that's better than the riches, for the formula will work anywhere. If you can cook, you can cook anywhere. If you can sing, you can sing anywhere. Learn God's formula for your life. Use the situation you're in right now as a faith-training opportunity!