The Currency of Faith - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) May 2, 2025

If your faith were the currency needed to see success, could you pay the price?

This may be a very tough question for most of us to answer. The reason is simply that we are all growing in our faith, but it is nevertheless a question we must confront. We must understand that many of the miracles Jesus performed required a faith act. And it was based on said faith that healing and answered prayers arrived.

For instance, there was the paralyzed man who was lowered by his friends from a roof to get him in front of the Savior. Mark 2:5 - When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Jesus saw the faith of the man's friends on full display, and that faith led to their friend receiving mercy for his sins. It also led to him being completely healed so he could pick up his mat and walk.

Then there was Jairus. While leading Jesus to heal his daughter, the journey was interrupted by naysayers who came to report that his daughter was dead. Knowing that those words were programmed to rob him of the faith that caused him to seek supernatural healing in the first place, Jesus said, "Do not be afraid, just believe" (Luke 8:50). Jairus maintained a faith stance, and in the end, the girl was restored to full healing.

Another illustration of the currency of faith is in the Book of Matthew when blind men came to Jesus to restore their sight. Matthew 9:28-29 - When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you." Both men were instantly healed.

Now, ask yourself, would you get the result you seek if your faith were the requirement for a problem to be solved in your life? Would your faith stand the test and arise to the occasion, or would you not have the currency of faith to pay?

Yes, faith is a gift that the Holy Spirit gives. It can also be akin to a muscle which becomes stronger the more we put it to work. Every believer received an amount of faith from the Lord per Romans 12:3 and though we think we need more, we actually have what we need for every situation we face.

When we rehearse our Jericho Moments, review our testimonies as well as those of others, remember the promises the Lord has given, and study the Bible concerning the issues confronting us, our faith blooms. It expands to strengthen our spirit man. That way, we can keep going despite the challenges we face. We are then able to praise in the midst of the storm because we know God cannot ignore our faith. He recognizes it as a priceless commodity from His children.

The key lesson we must not forget is that faith is the currency needed for the transformation we are praying for. Let God help you build up your faith and be intentional to remember His word so you can proclaim it into every situation and be blessed.

To learn more about today's topic, please click on the hyperlinks and read:

1. Topic: Faith, Trust, Belief in God

2. Onward Christian Soldier