CHAPTER THREE
The Glory Land of Faith
“So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.” Proverbs 24:14
The highlands of faith are better than the pits of unbelief. Anybody can get there if he/she will pay the price of laboring in the Word of God and obtaining the needed faith-force required to enter into that rest. You need to be tenacious not to give in to the shameful forces of doubt and unbelief which aims at blackmailing God.
Faith is the victory that overcomes the world. Faith is the hand that stretches through the curtain of time into eternity and obtains God’s best for a man. Faith is the glory of Christianity.
In the words of a song writer he sums it up like this: “You can get what you want if you want!”
The Song:
Stanza 1
A woman of the Gentiles
Went to Jesus by the day
She said, “Master please come and heal my baby”
Master said, “It’s time for the Children
This bread is not for dogs
Go away till your time is due”
This troubled Gentile woman rather worshiped at His feet
“I have come and will never go away
Dogs eat the crumbs, so heal my dying baby!”
And she got what she wanted at last!
Chorus 1:
You can get it if you want
You don’t need to eat the crumbs from the loaf
This time is for the Gentiles
God says you are so special
You can get what you want if you want.
Stanza 2
A woman, oh a woman
Twelve years in a pool of blood
Reached and touched the garment of our Lord
Master Jesus felt so different
And then He said,
“Someone’s just taken something out of me”
Peter turned round and said, “Master’s kidding
For people are still pushing in on you”
Jesus said, “Yes they are pushing
But by a touch of faith
Somebody’s just gotten what she wanted out of me!”
Chorus 2:
You can get it if you want
You can reach out and touch His garment now
Your weeping can be singing
If faith is put to work
You can get what you want if you want
The glory land of faith is the Canaan or Promised Land of the present day believer. It is the land that flows with milk and honey. It is the abundant life experience in Christ. But how do we live this life so glorious, so wonderful? Is it real? Is it possible? The answer is YES.
How?
Some lessons drawn from the account of the Syrophonician woman will serve us well.
Mat 15:22-28 “And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and besought Him, saying, send her away; for she crieth after us.
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Then came she and worshipped Him, saying, Lord, help me.
But He answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.”
First lesson: (She saw Jesus as the one with her solution and went to Him with a definite request) you need to do that too. The first step is to take the initiative to move in the direction of your help. You must be willing to change your mental position and if need be your physical position too.
Jesus Christ is the Word of God personified. So how do we approach Him today? You need to go to the written word.
II Tim. 3:16, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
Second Lesson: (She was determined to get what she asked). This woman was not about to let anybody discourage or deter her from getting her answer. She pleaded mercy and will not take a ‘no’ for an answer. How bad do you want it? How far are you willing to press for it? Are you willing to stand your ground for as long as it takes? She had only one objective - the healing of her daughter by Jesus, and no one could stop her from getting this!
Third Lesson: (She proved once again that faith will always receive the desired answer). The time came when faith came. Suddenly Jesus saw beyond her desperation and persistence. Jesus saw her faith and she got what she wanted. You need to stay with the word until faith comes to you. You need to stay with the written Word until the living Word imparts faith into you.
Every step of the way she wrestled unbelief to the ground. She focused on Jesus from start to finish and she got what she wanted.
You too can get it if you want. Amen!
What more to say? You can get whatever the word of God has promised you if you want. Go for it and don’t stop till you get it! Amen!
A poem and prophecy:
Unbelief versus Belief
It is tasteless!
Don’t lick it.
It is venomous!
Don’t swallow it
It has caused the death of great dreams
Men in every generation have been seduced by it
It promises nothing but death and misery
A trail of failed dreams and what might have been abounds
Unbelief is the thief of God’s greater blessings for man!
Believe in Yourself
Believe in your words
There is a place for you
There is a purpose for you
The world is waiting for you
Prepare and be ready for dramatic changes!
Arise from the dusts of doubts!
Lose yourself from the shackles of unbelief!
Alas this generation is waiting for you to be revealed!
Cross the dark regions of unbelief
And leap into the light of Faith!
Welcome home!
The Author (Victor Ayodele)
Salvation Prayer:
True life begins with receiving Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. Simply pray the following prayer in faith and Jesus will be your Lord!
Heavenly Father I come to you in the name of Jesus. I do hereby call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and ask you to save me from all my sins and grant me eternal life this very hour.
I thank you because you have heard me and saved me. Amen
If you have just prayed this prayer you are saved! Please contact me and let me know of your decision. Simply write or email directly.
Contact address is:
Victor Ayodele
P.O.Box 15067 Wuse Abuja, Nigeria
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +234 (0) 8060757462
Remember, God loves you and so do I!
About The Author
The Ministry of Victor Ayodele is committed to the enlightening of the minds and hearts of the saints of God to the realities of their redemptive rights in Christ Jesus.
Victor Ayodele is a Pastor and Teacher by calling and holds a degree in Computer Engineering. He is the Pastor of Church of God Mission Int’l, Byazhin District HQ in Abuja, Nigeria. His ministry dates back to his teenage days. He is married to Joanna and they are blessed with two lovely children - Iyanuayo and Olaniyi.
His teaching ministry by way of invitations and speaking engagements has reached parts of Europe, Asia and other African nations to the glory of God.
od’s hands of intervention are practically tied in the very presence of unbelief. It is a waste
of time to approach God with a doubtful heart. A double minded man cannot receive anything from God. Each time we operate in unbelief we should realize that we are willfully and consciously disconnecting from divine participation.
Unbelief effectively excludes God’s intervention even when God is willing and ready to help. God’s arm will only be revealed where his words are believed.
In this book – The CURE for unbelief Rev. Victor Ayodele explains in clear terms God’s effective cure for this evil known as unbelief.
ISBN – 978-978-51449-1-8
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