What is the gift of faith? Doesn’t everyone have faith? Yay, it can seem a bit confusing because of a couple of little words. All of us have been given a saving faith. This is the faith that believes that the actions of Jesus on the cross did for us exactly what he said they would, which is to pay for our rebellious acts, allowing for Father to forgive us. It was a redemptive act, redeeming us to the Father and it is faith in Jesus that gives us the potential to become the children of God.
The gift of faith is of a different nature. In simple terms, this powerful gift enables the possessor to rise up to heroic spiritual acts. It is a gift that gives people the power to believe without doubt every promise of Jesus, enabling them to face overwhelming odds or to do impossible things. Picture David with Goliath. From the start David had the gift of faith, trusting the Lord with the ability to face lions and bears, and eventually giants.
The gift of faith enables a person to stand in a relationship of trust that can never be shaken. They know, with no doubt, that Father is faithful to every promise he has spoken and he is incapable of being unfaithful. Daniel and the lions’ den is another great example. Or how about Stephen who would not back down, knowing what he possessed was worth more than any life in this world. Or Paul who longed to testify about Jesus to the most powerful man in the known world. These are examples given to us to inspire us to stand against our own giants, trusting Father in it all.
The gift of faith is not for the purpose of making superstars in the Body. All gifts are for the building up, edifying of the Body. The people given this gift have it to be an inspiration to others, to encourage others to reach higher in their faith. Heidi Baker is an example in our modern day, a woman who has inspired thousands, if not millions, to take Jesus at his word. We have many other examples. We need to recognize this gift, honour it and be inspired to live as we have been designed to live, by faith.
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