Faith Is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see.(Hebrews 11:1) Having faith in something you can not physically see. But in doing so god blesses you even more! Jesus said In Matthew 17:20-"Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. " Faith is a gift from god. To get that gift you must believe in Jesus.
Why Is having faith in recovery so important. When you have faith in Jesus, he is there for you. There are so many things he promised us just by having a little faith. That by having the faith of a tiny mustard seed you can move mountains. To me mountains are symbolic for the bad stuff in your life. What mountains do you need moved in your life? Do you have the faith to move them? It is so amazing that because Jesus died for us, he lives in us, and we can do anything through him. ANYTHING! That means that addiction you are battling with, yeah he can take that away. All you have to do is ask and have FAITH that he can do it! The more you grow your faith and trust in him the more he will work in your life.
How do you grow your faith? By having a relationship with him. God isn't just a "weekend" dad. Or a Call me when you want something dad. He is a dad all the time. In the good and the bad he will be with you. He wants to talk to you, and for you to talk to him. All the time, not just when you are in need. acknowledge that he is there and thank him for all of the things that he has done in your life. If you look back on your past you can see where he was. whether he was protecting you in a situation or blessed you in a way. He is always with us, and he is good all the time! If you back slide, that is ok. He will be right there to catch you and lift you back up, holding your hand the whole way. How cool is that? I don't know about you, but my dad wasn't always there for me so knowing that I have a Father who will never leave me and never fail me is so comforting.
Another thing that was vital in my recovery was knowing that i am a new person. That when i recommitted my life to god my stuff (sins) were washed away and I became a brand new person. It says in 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
How amazing is that? To know that because you believe and have faith your old person is dead and you are new! You are no longer defined by your past but by your future.
So what I am getting at is that all it takes is a little tiny bit of faith to push you forward into an amazing life of freedom! A freedom that was paid for by Jesus when he died for us. If you cry out to God he will come. Give him a chance, have a little faith and he will come in big ways for you! He loves you that much!
