1 John 5:14-15

“14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

15. And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”

Faith is an awesome thing.

It can move mountains, it makes what we first thought to be impossible, possible. It grows from level to level, it allows us to accomplish great things. We receive healing and deliverance through it. We draw closer to God, and understand more about God though it.

Confidence is defied as,

1. the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.

2. the state of feeling certain about the truth of something.

3. a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.

Communion (intimate relationship) with God brings a confidence that is unshakable. When this God-given confidence is mixed with faith in Christ, we are unstoppable, spiritually speaking.

As his children, God wants us to talk him about everything. He wants us to ask him for the things we need, just any any good father does. But God takes it farther than our natural father. God encourages us to know him through his word (his will). Our prayers should be in line with his word (his will).

When we are in line, we can ask God for anything. We can ask in confidence knowing not only that he has heard our prayer, but that we also have the thing(s) we asked for.

Once I know that I have the thing(s) I petitioned God for, I walk in faith until the full manifestation is come (Hebrews 11:1). I walk as though I have it now. That “now” faith of Hebrews.

This is the my confidence.

The same confidence that strengthens our soul. The confidence that is shown in Hebrews 11, by Abel, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham.

Where is your confidence? Or more accurately, do you have this same confidence?

If your answer is not an immediate “yes” then I encourage you to make a change.

Get in a rush to know God through his word. For heaven and earth will pass away, but the word of God stands sure. It will never change.

Get your confidence that word through faith in God. He will not disappoint or let you down.

Be blessed by the word of God!