03 May, Monday 2021

Prayer and Fasting builds your faith 

 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matthew 17:21

 

The Bible says that faith comes by hearing and hearing from God’s word. But hearing of the word alone can’t take the role of prayer and fasting in a believer’s life. Without prayer and fasting, hearing from God’s word alone can’t make you grow up in faith.

The Disciples of Jesus had been with Him for long and consistently hearing the word from Him, they were familiar with His word. But they still lack faith! Mathew 17:19-20. 

You may be familiar with God’s word by your commitment to studying the Bible, but if you don’t pray or fast, you have no faith in you.

In Matthew 17:14-21, the Bible tells us a story of a man who had a mad son. He brought the boy to the Disciples for healing, but they were unable to cure the boy. They may have quoted the word of God but they don’t have faith. They lack fasting and prayer which will build their faith to work miracles.

“And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” Mathew 17:20-21

Dear reader, hearing from God’s word can’t take the role of prayer and fasting in your life. Live a life of balance by reading the scripture and by fasting with prayers so that your faith may come alive.

 

Prayer: Thank you for your word today Lord. Father help me to grow in faith by hearing your word with prayers and fasting.