Rich in Faith

My friend, Debbie, and I visit an amazing lady. Her name is Margaret, and she is a member of our church. Margaret had a stroke many months ago, and as a result has lost her sight. Margaret’s loss does not weaken her faith. In fact, she has the kind of patient, unwavering faith I wrote about yesterday. She may sit in darkness, but her life is filled with light. She resolutely believes for her sight despite the opinions of others that she will never see again. 

Margaret is uncompromising in her faith and is fully persuaded that God has the power to do what He has promised her. She remains steadfast and firm in her conviction. She believes for her healing no matter how long it takes. Despite her loss of vision, her commitment to God healing her is unshakable. Nothing and no one can tempt her to change her mind and give up. She holds confidently to her promise. Margaret’s faith is strong, enduring, and tenacious. She believes in her Savior in whom she has placed her faith.

It would be easy for someone in Margaret’s condition to be depressed and suffer from a lack of faith, but Margaret doesn’t. She believes God will restore her sight, and she encourages herself daily. She is totally dependent on her son and others to take care of her physical needs. Yet, she isn’t poor as some might think of her. Margaret doesn’t feel sorry for herself. She isn’t poor. “God is so good to me,” she always declares. Margaret is rich. She has an overflowing wealth of patience and faith. She only “sees” Jesus. She knows that the Word of God says she shall receive her sight according to what she believes (Matthew 9:29). 

Margaret may sit in the dark, but she is never alone. Her constant companion is the Holy Spirit, who constantly stirs a deep hunger within her heart to do something for God. She yearns to be used because Brother Bill’s sermons over Youtube each week inspire her to get up and serve. To be able to write a note to someone who is hurting or just pick up a phone at a moment’s notice to pray with someone are things we take for granted. To Margaret, these choices are everything. 

It could hurt terribly to believe God is drawing you to do something, yet not have the physical ability to do it. But Margaret doesn’t focus on what she doesn’t have; she “sees” what God has promised her. God had a purpose for Margaret long before anyone had an opinion about her. His power and promise to fulfill Margaret’s hunger is absolute. God doesn’t call us to where He doesn’t provide. He is faithful to do the work in and through us ( Thessalonians 5:24).

“Assuredly, I say to you,” Jesus said, “whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:18-20).

Margaret has shared her dreams of seeing again with Debbie and me. We have also shared with Margaret what the Holy Spirit has revealed to us. We are standing and praying in agreement, binding the enemy’s destruction and loosing the life of Jesus. 

Do you believe in the power of the Word? Will you pray, agreeing with Margaret, praising the Lord for her restored sight? Will you believe the vision she has “seen” in her spirit is God’s promise and not a remembrance of something she once “saw?” Will you agree that Jesus will manifest healing in her life, empowering her in the calling He has given her? Can you sense a spiritual awakening in yourself and this world? God is pouring out His Spirit. We will either be part of His miraculous work or not. We will either receive His Word in our hearts by faith and experience His power or not. He wants to not only heal and empower Margaret’s life for service, but also ours.

Margaret is already a miracle. She is rich in faith. She endures where others give up. She believes where others doubt. It’s a great honor for Debbie and I to believe with her for her sight. Will you believe, too? Will you believe not only for Margaret’s promise but also for yours?

“Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments” (Deuteronomy 7:9).

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31).  

Our God is faithful and merciful, keeping His covenant to Margaret and to us. He loves us. God sent Jesus, His living Word, to heal and deliver us (Psalm 107:20). Hold on to His instruction to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. The same faith in Jesus that saved you is the same faith that heals, guides, and empowers you. His light shines, banishing the darkness. Believe without wavering for the promise Christ has given His precious blood for you to receive. 

Margaret believes. Will you?