ITherefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. (Mark 11:24) I have written this week with the Lord’s help about “Having More Faith In Our God!” What is faith? (Hebrews 11:1) says, Now faith is the substance (the assurance or realization) of things hoped for, the evidence (the proving or conviction that we will receive) of things not seen. Someone once said, “God said it! I believe it! And that settles it! The Greek word for faith used in (Hebrews 11:1) is PISTIS (pis’-tis) #4102 has seven words in its meaning: ①conviction, ②confidence, ③trust, ④belief, ⑤reliance, ⑥trustworthiness, and ⑦persuasion. Pistis is the divinely implanted principle of inward confidence, assurance, trust, and reliance upon our God, and in all the things that he has promised to give to his beloved saints. (Hebrews 11:5-6) says = 5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6But 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. How do we receive faith? (Romans 10:17) says = So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Each time God’s word is preached under the anointing of the Holy Ghost, and when it is taught to us, we should ask God to give us an ear to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Apostolic church. We must also remember the way which God brought his people out of their distresses and believe in our heart that God is able to do the same thing for “us!” We must believe it, before we can receive it! We want to focus our attention upon our scripture text for this article. It is found in (Mark 11:20-24) which says = 20And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. In this passage of scripture, Jesus asked his disciples/apostles to add more faith to their prayers. They must believe it, before they can receive it! The more faith we add to our prayers, will make doubt fade away, and the realization of the things we are praying for will begin to come to pass! Zion Temple First Pentecostal Church, and all the saints who need deliverance, let us look at a biblical example of how faith in God was used by two blind men, and good results came to them. Read: (Matthew 9:27-30). Especially (Matthew 9:28-29). Jesus said to them, Believe ye that “I am” able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to “Your Faith” be it unto you. And their eyes were opened. God can do the things we need to be done, but we must believe it, before we can receive it! “Have More Faith In God!” Suffragan Bishop Charles L. Smith, D.D., Emeritus March 22,2026
