In my communion time this morning with the Holy Spirit He spoke of the importance of understanding how faith comes. Our understanding of the mechanics of how faith operates in our lives so we are always in a place where faith is continually coming into our lives. Romans.10:17.

Now in order to fully grasp the import of this conversation I had with the Holy Spirit I need you to understand the relevance of Hebrews.11:6 which reads these words :But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

In other words if no faith is coming continually into our lives it becomes impossible to please the Lord because without the spiritual force of faith we cannot please God.

Now this reality then begs the question. If we are going to have a successful walk with the Lord then it is imperative that we have an assured way or method through which we are allowing faith to be coming into our lives so we are pleasing the Lord.

We are told in Luke.3:22 these words concerning Jesus :And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

It is clear from this scripture that Jesus was operating in faith because the Father was well pleased with Him. Therefore because faith always pleases the Lord the Holy Spirit pointed out this must always be our pursuit in life.

Now let us dig in deeper into the words of the Holy Spirit because we just assume that faith comes because we heard a message in Church or from reading a scripture so what is the big deal?

Well let us assess these options and see if they will stand the test of true biblical faith? Firstly it states in Romans.10:17 that faith comes by hearing? The Holy Spirit interjected and said by hearing what?

For closer examination and understanding the Holy Spirit pointed me to the scripture where Peter said to the Lord on the water if it is you bid me come to meet you? Matthew.14:28-32.

Take note He said Peter heard Jesus say come. That was the point where faith came to Peter which when he heard it enabled Peter to step out of the boat and begin his journey of walking on the water to go meet Jesus.

Just before we move on let us remember Hebrews.12.2 which reads : looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Therefore as Peter looked unto Jesus and began the walk of faith on the water as he heard the words come from the author of faith it was a great happening which no other human has ever experienced.

This having been said, the Holy Spirit was trying to show me how we should develop a method by which hearing faith is always coming into our hearts because He pointed out to me that immediately after Peter heard those words and acted upon them. He then heard something else which he responded to that we could not hear that made him change direction and he began to sink.

The Holy Spirit made it clear he was not hearing the word of God coming to embed and increase his faith but a contrary word that caused him to step away from his faith which came only because he heard the words come.

You know the Holy Spirit makes the truth so easy to understand and grasp? Who He asked me was Peter’s Lord? Was the word of His Lord not final? Why did Peter give into the word of someone he knew doesn’t offer words of faith?

Jesus points out when He picks Peter up by asking why did you doubt? Doubt certainly does not please the Lord and no one who ever doubted has ever got anything from the Lord.

Peter the Holy Spirit pointed out had been hearing Jesus preach the word daily so faith should have been coming but it seems he was hearing a message of doubt rather than faith which meant that although he was looking at Jesus his heart disengaged from the word Jesus had spoken upon which he had launched out in faith.

He was now walking in the word of doubt which was coming ferociously at him seeking to convince him that it was his lord. It is so unfortunate that Peter yielded as the Holy Spirit pointed out and that was the reason Jesus corrected him at that moment giving him the opportunity to correct this area of his hearing.

It is Peter who remember points out so clearly in 1 Peter.1:13 & 14 the importance of being girded up : Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;

Peter had experienced the reality of starting in faith and ending in doubt on many occasions but finally came to the point where he built within himself by the power of the Holy Spirit the ability to continually hear the word of the Lord and keep out hearing the voice of doubt and unbelief.

Well today the Holy Spirit wants you to embark on that journey of faith as you hear this word, then act on it and refuse to allow the voice of doubt to rob you of walking out this reality to a conclusion.

May the grace supplied through these words enable you to recover missed opportunities of faith journeys you started which were interrupted by bouts of hearing and receiving doubt which aborted your final outcome.

May the power of the Holy Spirit so infuse you that you never again give into doubt and end up missing out on the miraculous happening in your lives.

Have an extraordinary day loaded with a manifestation of the miraculous life of the Holy Spirit working signs, wonders and miracles in your lives in Jesus name. Amen.