What do you know? What do you believe?

[Romans 10:11]

                “As the scripture says, ‘anyone who trusts in Him will never be put to shame’”

Many know of Christ’s power but we struggle to grasp the full power because we do not believe. It is easy to know God can do ALL things but when trails comes it becomes evident who believes and who knows.

                One story that I am reminded of that highlights the difference between knowing and believing is that of the centurion in [Matthew 8:5-13]. The centurion knows what it means to have authority, being a man in authority himself he knows the power of a word, therefore he doesn’t doubt what the word of Jesus can do.

                This challenges me because I know that “We are children, we are heirs- heirs of God and Co-heirs with Christ” [Romans 8:17] also that the Holy Spirit is my deposit of great things to come in Christ [Ephesians 1:13-14], and [Galatians 3:26] tells that we are sons through our faith in Christ Jesus.  Yet I underperform in Christ.

                Knowledge is power but believe is the key to unlock this tremendous power. Believe even covers the things you do not know: the earth is sphere yet we believe we walk on a straight road.  

[Romans 10:8]

                “…The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, the word of faith we are proclaiming”

When trials come your way proclaim the WORD. Ignore the shape or form the trails takes it is irrelevant He “…will go before thee, and make crooked places straight…” Do not ponder on the things you see but on the things that you have by faith [Isaiah 45:2]. “For we walk by faith, not by sight” [2 Corinthians 5:7].

Faith believes what Christ has already done; In essence we underperform not necessarily because we do not know but because we do not believe all that we know.