Supernatural Faith 12/07/2025

Devotional

Day 1: Supernatural Faith: Let God Be Your Source

Supernatural faith is more than positive thinking; it’s God’s own life strengthening your trust. Earthly faith leans on what the eyes see and the senses report. Supernatural faith receives from the Spirit and the Word, letting God be the primary source, not people or circumstances. Read Scripture out loud and let it wallpaper your mind so you hear truth again and again. As you listen, your inner muscles grow, and you begin to see like He sees. Today, refuse a wishy-washy confidence and anchor your heart in the One whose faith is always 100% [10:37]

Romans 10:17 — Faith grows as we keep hearing the message about Christ; the word we hear again and again plants a steady confidence in us.

Reflection: Choose one passage (for example, Luke 1) to read aloud each day this week; when will you schedule it, and where will you keep your Bible so you don’t forget?

Day 2: In a World of Zacharias, Be a Mary

Mary felt the shock of the angel’s greeting, yet she did not harden her heart. Instead of saying, “This cannot be,” she asked, “How will this be?” and kept her yes ready. She rose with haste, visited Elizabeth, and put faith into action. God still looks for tender, available hearts who will surrender their plans and trust His perfect timing. Bring Him your questions without unbelief, and invite the Holy Spirit to overshadow your fears. Let your answer be, “Let it be to me according to Your word” [12:14]

Luke 1:34–38 — Mary asked, “How can this happen since I’m a virgin?” The messenger replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and God’s power will cover you; the child will be God’s Son, for with God nothing is impossible.” Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant; let it be just as you have said.”

Reflection: Where is God inviting you to replace “why not” with “how, Lord,” and what first concrete yes (a call, visit, confession, or act of service) will you take in the next 48 hours?

Day 3: Speak to Your Mountain with Mustard-Seed Faith

Jesus taught that even mustard-seed faith can move what looks immovable. Speak to your mountain; don’t just speak about it. Practice on the small aches and everyday worries so your faith is strong when the giant shows up. God adds His super to your natural as you declare His promises. Nothing is impossible when you align your words with His word [14:22]

Matthew 17:20 — If your trust is as small as a mustard seed, you can tell a mountain to move from here to there and it will obey; nothing will be out of reach.

Reflection: Name the specific mountain you’re facing; what exact sentence of faith will you speak to it morning and night for seven days?

Day 4: Live by the Spirit, Not by Mere Senses

The natural mind calls the things of the Spirit foolish, but your reborn spirit can discern what God is doing. You have a huge advantage: His presence is your greatest reality. Make God, not people or reports, your source, and mute every voice that contradicts His word. As you tune your spiritual senses through Scripture and prayer, you begin to see and act from heaven’s perspective. Walk today by supernatural perception, not by mere senses [09:04]

1 Corinthians 2:14 — The person guided only by natural thinking cannot accept what God’s Spirit reveals; it sounds absurd, because these things are recognized through spiritual discernment.

Reflection: Identify one fear-shaping voice or feed to mute this week; what specific Scripture will you speak aloud in its place when you’re tempted to check it?

Day 5: Raise Faith at Home: Parents and Purpose

Mary’s heart was prepared long before Gabriel arrived; faithful parents trained her to love God and His house. God was watching, and when the moment came, she was ready to say yes. Your home can become a greenhouse for supernatural faith, where children and friends learn they are made for God’s purpose. Dedicate your family to the Lord, pray over their stories, and model obedience in your daily choices. Small, steady rhythms plant seeds that do not depart [11:45]

Proverbs 22:6 — Start a child on the path they are meant to walk, and when they are grown, they won’t turn away from it.

Reflection: What simple weekly rhythm (ten-minute family prayer, Scripture at breakfast, serving together on Sunday, etc.) will you begin to cultivate a Mary-like yes in your home, and when will you start?

Sermon Summary

I called us to fix our eyes on the God who still does the impossible and to grow beyond “earthly faith” into supernatural faith. I asked everyone to honestly assess: how have you grown this year? Faith isn’t mood-based optimism; it is a firm confidence in the character and Word of God. Supernatural means beyond natural law; faith means trusting God’s truth enough to act on it. When we’re born again, the Spirit awakens new senses so we don’t live by what we see or feel alone, but by what God has said. That’s why I urged us to let God—not people, credentials, or outcomes—be the source of our confidence. Read the Word aloud. Wallpaper your mind with truth. Exercise your faith daily so it develops muscle for the moments that matter.

We looked at Mary and Zechariah. Both were troubled by the angel’s appearance. Zechariah defaulted to doubt and was muted. Mary asked, “How will this be?” then surrendered, “Let it be to me according to your word,” and moved her feet toward confirmation—rising quickly to visit Elizabeth. Faith receives God’s Word, asks obedient questions, and steps forward. “Blessed is she who believed,” Elizabeth declared. In a world full of Zechariahs, be a Mary.

Why Mary? Yes, she was of David’s line—but God also saw a heart shaped by parents who trained her in Scripture and God’s house. God had been watching her devotion. Parents, your formation matters. Your personal example sets trajectories. Give God the pen of your family’s story; pray, train, and model a life surrendered to His will.

I challenged us to expect the practical: speak to mountains, steward the mustard seed we’ve been given, and look for evidence of faith in health, finances, relationships, and mission. I shared a testimony of a dying father who came to Christ and then rose from his bed as we prayed and acted in faith. We ended by saying yes to the Lord again—receiving “supernatural faith” as a gift, committing to live it, and stepping into our assignments with courage.

Key Takeaways

1. Choose supernatural faith over earthly sight Supernatural faith is not denial of reality; it is submission to a higher reality—God’s Word. When your senses shout “impossible,” faith listens for what God has already promised and acts accordingly. The Spirit gives you perception that natural reasoning can’t produce. Practice seeing with new eyes by anchoring your responses in Scripture. [67:22]
2. Let God be your faith’s source People can encourage you, but they cannot sustain you. When approval, expertise, or outcomes become your source, your faith will rise and fall with them. Root your confidence in the character of God, who never lacks and never lies. Let every other voice be measured by His Word. [70:40]
3. Ask “How will this be?” Mary’s question wasn’t unbelief; it was availability seeking alignment. Faith doesn’t argue “why it can’t”; it asks for God’s pathway through the impossible. Bring your uncertainty to the Spirit, and expect a strategy, not a scolding. Then move your feet in the direction He reveals. [101:35]
4. Parents, form a Mary-hearted home Mary’s yes was cultivated in a home where Scripture, worship, and obedience were normal. Your example preaches louder than your words; it sets the loves and loyalties of the next generation. Train, bless, and place your children’s stories in God’s hands—you’re shaping hearts that can say yes when it counts. [95:36]
5. Say yes and step toward confirmation Mary didn’t just assent; she arose and went to Elizabeth. Faith gathers evidence by obedient action, not passive waiting. Often clarity follows movement, and courage grows as you walk. Give God a decisive yes—and then take the next faithful step. [86:46]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[58:13] - Praise and opening prayer
[59:16] - Supernatural Faith: Miracle of Believing
[61:24] - How have you grown in faith?
[63:49] - What is supernatural? What is faith?
[67:22] - Earthly sight vs spiritual senses
[70:02] - God as the source of faith
[73:23] - Mustard seed faith: speak to mountains
[76:41] - Zechariah’s doubt vs Mary’s trust
[86:33] - “Let it be to me”
[88:52] - Why God chose Mary
[91:11] - Parents who shape faith at home
[114:59] - Be a Mary in this generation
[125:59] - Activation and commissioning
[131:52] - Final blessing and send-off

Bible Study Guide

Bible reading
- Luke 1:5–45

Observation questions (look closely at the text and the sermon)

Read Luke 1:5–25. What does Zechariah’s question and the angel’s response reveal about his heart and trust in God’s promise? [01:20:31]
Read Luke 1:26–38. How does Mary move from being “troubled” to saying, “Let it be to me according to your word”? What words or actions in the passage show her availability? [01:26:33]
What role does hearing God’s Word play in the arrival and growth of faith, according to Romans 10:17 as referenced in the message? How does that connect to the Luke 1 story? [01:07:54]
Where in Luke 1 does faith produce visible confirmation (evidence) after a spoken yes? What signs follow Mary’s obedience in the narrative? [01:26:46]

Interpretation questions (seek to understand what the text and truths mean)

How does Zechariah’s reaction illustrate the difference between “earthly faith” and “supernatural faith”? What is implied about the consequences of doubt in Luke 1? [01:20:31]
What does Mary’s question “How will this be?” say about the posture faith should have when we don’t yet see the how — is it unbelief or availability? What difference does that posture make to how God responds? [01:41:35]
In what ways does anchoring confidence in God rather than people or outcomes change how a person interprets hard news or impossible circumstances? Use the idea “Let God be your faith’s source” to guide your answer. [01:11:39]
How does parental formation and early spiritual training contribute to someone being ready for a divine assignment, based on the claim that God had been watching Mary from infancy? What does that suggest about spiritual formation at home? [01:32:16]

Application questions (personal, practical next steps)

When faced with a hard update this week (health news, finances, relationship strain), what will you choose to believe first: what your senses report or what God’s Word says? Describe one specific promise you can declare instead of reacting in fear. [01:07:22]
What daily habit will you start or strengthen to “wallpaper your mind with truth” so faith grows (reading aloud Scripture, listening to an audio Bible, memorizing one verse)? Name the habit and when you will do it each day. [01:55:32]
Identify one “mountain” in your life right now (a problem that looks impossible). What is one short, faith-filled statement you can speak to that mountain this week (saying it aloud or declaring Scripture)? Commit to the day and place you will speak it. [01:13:23]
Who is one person you can invite into regular spiritual formation (a child, a younger believer, a neighbor)? What concrete step will you take this month to invest in their spiritual training (read a Bible story, pray together, bring them to a service)? [01:32:16]
Where have you been acting like Zechariah (stalling, needing more proof) instead of a Mary (asking “how” and then saying yes)? Name one area and one first obedient step you will take this week toward confirmation. [01:20:31] [01:26:46]
Think of a small, everyday situation (a headache, a small fear, a petty offense). How will you “activate” your faith in that moment so your faith muscle grows for bigger moments? Give a specific example you will practice in the next seven days. [02:04:07]
If you are a parent or mentor: what one phrase or practice will you start using regularly to speak God’s purpose over the next generation in your care (for example, “God has made you for a purpose” at bedtime, weekly Scripture memory)? When will you start? [01:35:36]

Use these questions to guide honest sharing, to pray for one another, and to make concrete commitments to grow in supernatural faith.

Sermon Clips

So supernatural. Supernatural. So what's supernatural? What's the definition of supernatural? It's being beyond or exceeding the powers or laws of nature. Miraculous. A supernatural event is one which is not reduced according to the ordinary or established laws of natural things. Hence, supernatural events or miracles can be produced by the immediate agency of divine power. And how many of you guys know that you have that divine power living inside of you? So good, right? And if you didn't know that, man, you know it now. You got divine power living inside of you. [01:03:38] (55 seconds) #DivinePowerWithin

If the source of our earthly faith is information coming from our physical senses, it makes sense that the source of supernatural faith comes through our spiritual senses. But before we are born again, we are spiritually dead. So how does that work? What the Bible says, the gospel is the power of God until salvation in Romans 1.16. And when we hear God's word, he gives us the gift of what? Supernatural faith. [01:07:31] (30 seconds) #FaithFromTheWord

God, by the spirit and his word, enlightens the eyes and ears of our soul and spirit. We see everything more like he does. His presence is our greatest reality. We have a huge advantage, Storehouse Church. We have a huge advantage over those who are still spiritually dead and are limited to living by earthly faith. You and I, everywhere we go, we have a beautiful opportunity to exercise our supernatural faith. [01:08:52] (31 seconds) #SeeWithSpirit

My dear friend, if you are born again, don't allow the enemy to trick you into living by earthly faith. Because supernatural faith allows us to see that it totally makes sense for God to be our greatest source of faith instead of the people or things he created. I said, Lord, I don't want to make people or things the source of my faith. I don't care how eloquent you sound, how encouraging you sound. You're not my primary source. [01:10:33] (33 seconds) #MakeGodYourSource

If your faith is a mustard seed, if you have faith as a mustard seed, because God has given each and every one of us a measure of faith. But it's up to us to see what are we going to do with that faith. Are we going to grow it or are we going to keep it right there? If there's things missing in your life, if there's things broken in your life, if there's things lacking in your life, man, you're staying right there. You're not growing that faith. [01:14:36] (25 seconds) #GrowYourMustardSeed

``If our faith is anything less than God, it creates real danger for us because there is no one who can be trusted like our loving and omniscient Father. My friend, if you are born again, the next question should be, what does the evidence of this supernatural faith look like in my life? What does it look like? What does it look like in my marriage? What does it look like in my singleness? What does it look like as a parent? As I parent my children? What does it look like in my finances? What does it look like in my health? In my body? Is there evidence? [01:15:27] (44 seconds) #FaithRootedInGod

When Mary asked the angel, man, how shall this be, seeing that I know not a man? And Mary didn't say, this cannot be done, angel. Instead, she asked, how shall this be? Sometimes we're so busy telling God why things cannot be done. And all God is asking you is ask the question, how is it going to be? How is it going to turn out? How is it going to look like? Hallelujah. That's what supernatural faith does. [01:41:13] (25 seconds) #AskHowNotWhy

In a world full of Zacharias, church, why don't you be a Mary? Why don't you be a Mary? In a world full of doubts, why don't you be a Mary and stand up on your faith and say, yes, Lord, I will do what you call me to do. Example, do you want to be chosen by God for a special assignment? Take the example of Mary to heart. [01:53:23] (28 seconds) #BeAMary

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