Refocusing Your Faith

The Lord had burdened with desire to have Women s Ministry but at the time it seemed to be something of a far off reach, this was a couple of years before I would met Cherie Zach, founder of SALT Ministries. Cherie is one with great insight and the Lord had shown her what was to come, I was asked to speak and I believe this is one of the first messages I spoke , I hope that it inspires you to once again as we sometimes in this walk must do examine our hearts , and our faith. Ask your self , DO I REALY BELIEVE?

September 11,2007

Food For Thought
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs 27:6

Title
Do you really believe ?

We are familiar with the faith scripture, Hebrews 11:6, With out Faith it is impossible to please God!

What does Faith mean to you?
What does it mean to God?

According to Hebrews 11:1 it means this:

Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Have you obtained a good report?

The whole first part of Hebrews 11 contains accounts of what the Elders did by Faith.
Lets pretend that, that chapter is currently being written and God was looking at the people here tonight what would he be able to write about you. What would be accounted unto you as Righteousness.


“When by Faith was your name and your action, accounted unto you as righteousness.


For the past year in a half I have been in a Spiritual Struggle, I left what many would consider the Garden of Eden as far churches are concerned and I entered the Dessert. Devotion time was easy for me until now. Every time I sat down to study it would just be emptiness. I had become very sad about this. I used to enjoy my time with the Lord. What was happening? I read a book a little while ago called having a Mary Spirit in a Martha world. Basically it taught about how the Lord will lead through seasons of serving and then sitting at his feet and learning. Well I wasn’t able to study and I had not been serving so I thought I was waisting my time. Now I believe I have gone through a season of learning.. Don’t do anything just sit here and watch and learn.

This past year many of you know I found out I was pregnant a very big surprise for me I thought I was finished having children. God told me this is going to be a time I develop Trust in you for me. You are going to have to Trust me.

That meant I was going to have Confidence in him also, now you know you can only have Confidence in someone whom you Trust which means you believe them in their actions and words.

So, I ask Do you really believe the scriptures you read, do you really believe that God is not a man that he should lie?

As the 9 months progressed I stayed in my mind pretty much depressed, time was approaching I had nothing done regarding preparing for the baby I couldn’t every time I wanted to do something or buy something, that voice would say WAIT! He made it so I had no choice but to wait because our finances where tight especially after I went on maternity leave. I like to be in control so this was difficult for me.

I would soon learn why he told me to wait.!

Lets pause a minute you need to understand I was under mental attack all along. I saw pictures in my head of my baby being deformed, I saw my self dying on the operating table, I was constantly being bombarded with images in my head. This had been going on for months! I felt very weak!

I did not tell anyone I fought this battle alone. I would go into my prayer closet, the bathroom , can anybody relate? I did not even tell my husband or Lisa , although I think I hinted to her, what was going through my mind.

I knew I had to find scriptures to fight what was going on in my head. I had to ask my self again,
DID I REALLY BELIEVE!

Did I believe,
That no weapon formed against me shall prosper. Isa 54;17

That, The Lord is shepherd, I shall not want. He leadeth me beside the still watered. He restoreth my soul , he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake. Yeah though I wall through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies, thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the day of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for Ever. Psalm23

That By his Stripes I am healed.1st Peter 2:24
That no sickness or disease will come nigh my dwelling. Psalm 91;10
That I can have peace that passes all understanding. Philippians 4:7
That I can think on things that are of a good report. Philippians 4:8
That I am never alone! Matthew 28;20

I came through this pregnancy in better health than I went into it. All my baby needs where met. I had no infection in my wound. The doctors marveled at how well the surgery went. The nurses marveled at how well I was healing. Family and friends have marveled at how well I looked and moved at only 2 weeks after surgery .Outsiders have marveled when told I haven’t had to buy anything for my baby. Everything was provided.
My Soul has been Restored my Faith has been Restored, My mind has been Renewed!
I have peace in the midst of a financial storm.

God has also shown me through putting this together that when Mary Jesus’ mother found out she was pregnant that her journey also one of Trust! And also like John the Baptist Gianna was chosen before birth and has already been used by God. She was also born under the sign of The Cross they cut me under the belly vertically and cut my uterus horizontally.

Part 2
Are you willing to accept Scooby Scraps?

Can you recognize the test you are being asked to take so that you prayers can be answered?

How much do you really believe?

According to Matthew 21:21
Verily I say unto you If you have faith and doubt not your shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree but also if ye shall say unto this mountain be thou removed and be cast into the sea it shall be done!

And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing you shall receive!

ALL THINGS! WHEN YOU PRAY BELIEVE AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE!
Doesn’t sound like he has placed any limitations on himself.

How much do you believe? How much Confidence do you have in what you read?
How much Confidence do you have in what you hear?
Scriptures say Faith comes by hearing.

How would handle it if your child was sick and you approached Jesus because you had heard and believed that he could heal your child and you also knew that you where of an unaccepted race but you approached him and partitioned him anyway and he says to you, that it is not fitting that the little children’s’ bread be fed to dogs.

Would you say how dare you call my child a dog? and be offended!

Or Would you accept your child being called a Dog and say God I’ll accept your Scooby Scraps.

Because of the Canaanite Woman s’ faith and her staying focused on her daughters’ healing and not being offended Jesus told her “Be it done unto you as you wish!”

Again I ask, HOW MUCH DO YOU BELIEVE?