How do we get faith?
It’s a gift.
It’s a gift from God Himself.
We can’t boast of our greatness if we have great faith.
That faith that can move mountains is given to us to honor and glorify the Lord,
to let others see Who He is, to further His kingdom.
Any other use of faith will fall flat.
For I say, through the grace given unto me,
to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think;
but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Romans 12:3
This is like the parable of the talents, if we use it, we will get more.
If we are faithful with the little, He will cause the increase.
If for one second, we elevate ourselves and consider our faith great apart from the Lord Jesus, beware.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Matthew 23:12
We are here to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ and His kingdom, all else is dust and ashes.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them,
I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity. Matthew 7:22-23
That is hard to understand because when we see the miracles, doesn’t that mean Jesus is present?
Maybe, but it matters who we are serving, Him or ourselves. He sees and knows every heart.
Our hearts shall be set to honor Jesus and to give Him the glory, otherwise, we risk His displeasure.
Great faith allows us to know that God hears and will answer our prayers,
mainly because we have seen His work in our lives and His power orchestrating events and
because we have seen His word is true.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
Don’t forget about love.
Without faith it is impossible to please God.
Without love, our faith is emptiness.
And though I have the gift of prophecy,, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge:
and though I have all faith so that I could remove mountains and have not charity, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2