TODAY! 21 day devotion by: H.R. Lister
Day 11: Aggressive Faith
Luke 22:31-32 NKJV And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
The Devil’s plan is to take you out! But FAITH will cause you to endure and stand!
This Word “SIFT” means to: (separate, break into pieces, shake, shatter & discourage…) “An inward agitation to try one’s faith to the verge of overthrow…”
The Devil wants to drain, weaken, and wear down your faith through continual pressure, disappointments and discouragement.
He wants us to back down from using our faith!
He wants us to live in retreat!
There are times where it is NO TIME to have a laid-back, easy going attitude attitude! WE HAVE TO HAVE AN AGGRESSIVE FAITH IN THE HOUR WE’RE IN TODAY!
Question Yourself:
Am I maintaining or pursuing?
Am I dry docked or launching out into the deep”?
Am I holding the fort down or taking new territory?
Am I passive or Pressing?
Am I Surviving or Thriving?
Am I protecting what little I have or am I aggressively possessing all that is rightfully mine?
A Strong Prayer Life will always produce an aggressive faith, which will produce a life that possesses the promises of God.
In contrast, a weak prayer life will always produce a weak and passive attitude towards pursuing the Promises of God!
When your prayer life is weak, faith will be weak and you will become quiet and feel defeated on all sides.
Hebrews 10:38-39 “Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” 39) But we are not of those who drawback to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.”
John 5:4 “For whatever is born of God overcomes the World. And this is the victory that has overcome the World- OUR FAITH!!”
Jude 20 “But you beloved, building yourself up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit!”
PRAYER PRODUCES STRONG FAITH, STRONG FAITH PRODUCES THE PROMISES OF GOD MANIFESTING IN YOUR LIFE!!!!
Don’t draw back, don’t simply accept the hand you’re dealt being passive in your attitude! Fight back, Fight the Good Fight of Faith and aggressively take new territory in prayer!