This Means Everything // Faith Means Everything // Pastor Sonya Worrell

I think a lot of times when we're reading this verse, we just gloss on by that. This means everything. Have faith in God constantly. Not sometimes, not when you feel it, not when you get that good feel. I think this is gonna work out. No. When all the things are falling apart, have faith in God constantly. When it doesn't look like it's gonna work out, have faith in God. When it looks like it's impossible, have faith in God constantly. Faith is defined as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. [00:12:01] (36 seconds)  #ConstantFaith

We are believing that God has done it in this verse. The verses say two totally different things. Right? But it's because we're talking in two totally different directions. When I'm talking to the mountain, I'm believing that God will do it. He's going to do it. But when I'm talking to God, I am believing that he has done it. He's done it already. Two conversations with two different perspectives, but they're both built on having faith in God. [00:20:12] (35 seconds)  #TrustGodsWill

Your pain will not be wasted. It's a promise. Hold on. This is having faith in God that even if God is still good. I think about Job when he says, though they slay me, yet will I put my trust in God. Don't ever for a second think that God doesn't see you, that he doesn't know what you're going through. There is a purpose, and you may find out on this side of heaven or you may not. But trust his will, trust his love, trust in his faithfulness for you. [00:23:53] (38 seconds)  #AlignWithHisWill

Second, how do I grow my faith? Feed your faith. Just as you would natural food, feed your faith through prayer, through God's word, and fellowship. And repeat, do not give up on this. Romans 10 verse 17 says, faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God. And third, growing my faith means I should reflect on his faithfulness. Reflect on God's past victories in your life and in the lives of others. God's track record is flawless. [00:30:06] (38 seconds)  #FaithMeansEverything

My perspective for the offender has shifted from a place of wishing wrath to a place of compassion. I now see them through the lens of Jesus' heart. See the hurt. I see the pain. No. It does not mean we have to be friends. It doesn't mean that we have to have close proximity. It also doesn't mean that there are no consequences for the bad action that has happened, but it means that you are no longer wishing them wrath. So forgive. [00:26:44] (43 seconds)  #ConsumedByWorry

And with that came a lot of fear, came a lot of anxiety in my heart, came a lot of worry and questions. God, how are you going to do this? What does this mean? I know that you called us to this, but what I'm seeing is contrary to how I thought it was going to play out. God, what does this mean? How is this going to work out? We have more bills than finances. There are so much that you have called us to do, but I don't feel like you are coming through in the way that I thought you would. [00:02:28] (41 seconds)  #AskBoldly

to speak to the mountain. Life and death is in the power of our tongue. It's too big. The hurt is too deep. The situation looks too bad. It's just been this way for years. It's been like this for my my mom and her mom, my grandparents. There it's just the way that it is. Don't describe the mountain. Address it. Address it in Jesus' name. That's what this verse is telling us to do here. Speak God's word over the thing and believe. This verse says, believe. [00:14:36] (44 seconds)

disobedience hinders what God wants to do on your behalf. Your mountain isn't the final word. Jesus is. And the same God who saved you and met you promises to meet you again. Amen? Amen. [00:33:43] (17 seconds)