The Same Measure of Faith

We, having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written. I believed, and therefore I have spoken; we also believe and therefore speak. -2 Corinthians 4:13

Paul starts out in this Scripture saying, “We having…” I like that. The great apostle Paul was talking to the Church, not just to apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. He was writing to the body of Christ.

Then Paul said, “We having the same spirit of faith…” We have the same spirit of faith that the apostle Paul had. He had a measure of the God-kind of faith, and we have that same measure and the same faith.

God didn’t give Paul a greater dose of faith than He gave us. If He did, He’d be a respecter of persons, because the Bible says, “This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith (1 John 5:4). If God gave Paul a greater does of faith, Paul would have had a greater ability than we do to overcome the devil’s attacks.

But no, God gave each and every one of us the same exact dose, or measure, of the God-kind of faith. (Rom. 12:3) Now it’s up to us what we do with that measure of faith.

You see, faith is like a muscle. Think back on a time when you physically exerted yourself, such as in yard work or exercise, and you found a muscle you hadn’t used for a while. Maybe it hurt for two or three days, having become weak from lack of use.

If you start using that forgotten muscle every day, it will actually grow in size and strength. However, if you let it lie dormant, then the next time you use it, you’ll have to pump it up and get it working all over again.

So use your faith on a daily basis. Be in faith all the time. As you diligently exercise your faith muscles, your faith will grow strong enough to overcome any obstacle!

CONFESSION:

I exercise my faith by believing God’s promises of healing and divine health. By the power in His Word. I’m free from all sickness and disease. Praise God, it’s good to be well!

From: A Devotional for Divine Health Prescription for a Miracle, Mark Brazee, 1999