Unshakable Faith!

Hebrews 11:16-33; Matthew 8:26; 1 Peter 1:7; Isaiah 40:31; Hebrews 11:6; Colossians 1:15-17; Matthew 17:20; Psalm 92:12-13; Hebrews 11:1

We are walking in today:  Unshakable Faith!

Hebrews 11:16-33 16) But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. 17) By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18) Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 19) Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. 20) By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. 21) By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. 22) By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. 23) By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. 24) By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25) Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26) Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 27) By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. 28) Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. 29) By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. 30) By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. 31) By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. 32) And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: 33) Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.  That is what it sounds like to me--Jacob, Abraham, Joseph, David--all had unshakable faith.  Unshakable faith comes from having your faith shaken.  Once we are saved, the trials of faith begins.  Jesus said to His own disciples, Matthew 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.   The disciples  had no idea of the hardships and persecutions which were to follow.  It would be those very hardships and persecutions which would strengthen their faith.  It was this strengthening, of faith that enabled Peter to preach mightily at Pentecost.  It was this faith that prepared John for the island of Patmos, where he wrote the book of Revelation.  It was this faith that allows Peter and Silas to sing praises in prison while their feet were bound in shackles.  It was David's horrible sins of adultery and murder that enabled God to use him to write the book of Psalms.  If our faith is to grow, it must go through hardships--our own failures and trials.  There is no other way, God always makes a way!  Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and later goes to prison.  But God had a divine plan for Joseph who eventually was elevated to be come governor over all of Egypt. Your faith is a trial.  1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.  We must have unshakable faith!
I don't know what circumstances you are facing or what you are going through, but God keeps coming with a word on faith all of this week.  We must know that the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy.  The devil is attacking our faith.  We must be able to stand in the evil day.  Fiveamprayer, stand and stand therefore!  No longer walking in unbelief nor being impatient!  Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.   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.  You have got to hold on to your faith!  Fiveamprayer, we have got to gave unshakable faith--that we will stand on His promises.  Tell God, 'I believe what I don't see!  I don't have to see it to believe it!'  Colossians 1:15-17 15) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17) And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.  We are not to worry about the outcome--have unshakable faith!  How do you test for unshakable faith?  It has to be shook!  God told us that in 2012 that this is the year of manifestation, that we will see His glory, this is the year of power and authority.  Hold on, we walk by faith and not by sight.  He is more than able!  We shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.  No weapon that is formed against us shall ever prosper!  God makes all things possible!  Get up with unshakable faith!  Don't let all that is coming against you shake you!  Go through the fire knowing that there is a fourth man in the fire with you.  That you will come out of the fire not smelling of smoke!  God has promised to never leave nor forsake us!  We can stand on His promises, they are rock solid--not sinking sand.  Get up early seeking Him!  Have unshakable faith, fiveamprayer!  He goes before us making the crooked places straight!  He is more than able and knows what is best for us!  He knows the plans that He has for us!  We are to cast our cares on Him, for He cares for us!  Walk this out by faith not by sight!  We are to have blind trust in He, who is worthy--the Lord God Almighty!  Allow God to lead and guide you to all truth!  The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord.  We need You like never before, Lord!  Holy Spirit guide us and help us to crucify our flesh!  Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, 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 yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.  Help us to hold on, sometimes we wanna give up and turn around.  Having done all to stand, stand together--we believe by faith!  You said if we believe we shall receive.  Tell the devil, "I have unshakable faith!"  Trust the God of us all--by faith Abraham, by faith Joseph, by faith Moses, by faith Jacob; God said move, God said be still, God said go this way--and they didn't move, they stood still, they went that way.  We need unshakable faith--to sit there and trust God.  He knows the plans that He has for us!  God needs to see what we are made of.  So we must stand and not bend. Psalm 92:12-13(AMP) 12) The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall flourish like the palm tree [be long-lived, stately, upright, useful, and fruitful]; they shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic, stable, durable, and incorruptible].  13) Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God.   That we speak what Job says, though He slays me, yet will I trust Him!  We will tell the king like the Hebrew boys, we will never worship you king, even if we have to face being thrown into the fiery furnace.  The fourth man will be with us and He will bring us out!  Trust Him in the process, this is a faith walk, and our faith will be tried!  Hold on and have unshakable faith!  Let us be like trees planted by the river that shall not be moved!  That we are always abounding in His word.  Lift Him up for His is holy and worthy of all the praise!  Lord, we lift up fiveamprayer, You know what they stand in the need of.  We have to walk this out with unshakable faith!  Thank You for every testimony--Abraham, Jacob, Moses, David, and Joseph.  We lift up prayer requests, help us to trust and believe--no matter what we are going through.  We repent for being in the way--we will let go and let God!

We seal this prayer in His precious blood, by His Spirit:   Fiveamprayer, has unshakable faith!

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 Stand on His word!  Without faith, it is impossible to please Him!  We walk by faith and not by sight!  Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  We hold on to Your word!  Unshakable faith--what ever is going on in your life, it will take unshakable faith.  God knows what is best for you!  He knew that you would be in the place that you are in right now!  Hold on to your faith.  It is not about what man says or what the world says, it is all about what God has already said!  Have unshakable faith!  We are not looking at what we see but at that heavenly treasure that does not fail nor crumble!  Walk by faith and not by sight!  Visit us on facebook, it will encourage you!  Have a blessed day.  This is a faith walk.  Thank You Lord, we praise Your holy name!

Fiveamprayer Flashback
Click here to read the very first blogspot entry from 2010, which seems fitting to revisit during this week as God gives us more revelation on faith.  Be blessed, thank You God!