The living faith

 “(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.” Romans 4:17 (KJV).

The living faith is a "now" faith, as exemplified by the words of Paul in Romans 4:17. This type of faith calls for believers to speak, live, and act as though their faith's fulfillment is already a reality. Such faith is active and dynamic, turning the Word into tangible evidence. Hebrews 11:1 reinforces this concept: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." This means that living faith gives substance to our hopes and transforms the unseen into the seen.

Examples of living faith are abundant in the Bible. Abraham, despite being childless, called himself the father of many nations, demonstrating a profound belief in God's promise (Genesis 17:5). Similarly, in 2 Kings 3, the kings prepared ditches at Elisha's command, even though there was no sign of water. Their action was based on faith in God's provision. Another remarkable instance is the faith of the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5:28–34, who believed that merely touching Jesus' garment would heal her, and it did. These biblical accounts illustrate that living faith requires acting on God's promises, confident that He will bring them to pass, no matter how impossible they may seem.

Prophetic Declaration: In the mighty name of Jesus, I declare that you are stepping into a season of living faith. You will experience the fullness of God's promises for your life, just as Abraham became known as the father of many nations before witnessing the fulfillment of the promise. Your faith is becoming substance; your hope is turning into evidence. The things that are not, shall be called into existence. You will see miracles, breakthroughs, and divine provisions as you act in faith. The dry ditches in your life will be filled with water; the impossible will become possible. You are a living testimony of God's power and faithfulness.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of faith. We ask that You strengthen our faith, making it alive and active. Help us to speak, live, and act according to Your promises, even when we cannot see the evidence. Just as Abraham believed and became the father of many nations, we declare that our faith will bring forth enormous and mighty things. Lord, fill our hearts with unwavering trust in Your Word, and let our lives be a testament to Your glory. As we prepare the ditches in our lives, may You fill them with the waters of Your blessing. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.