Email from Abiding Place Daily Bread – June 27, 2025 (The Sixth Day – Genesis 1:24-31) Mark 11:22 – And Jesus answered them, “Have God’s faith.” The Imperative of Having God’s Faith At some point, you and I must stand up and begin to curse the fig trees of unfruitfulness and speak to the mountains of impossibility. At some point, we must boldly proclaim these words of life and be willing to demonstrate the power of God present in our lives. Too many people cower in fear, waiting for someone else to do what Jesus commands us to do. Or, they are waiting for another day when they receive some special anointing. Saints, I tell you, if you have been baptized in the Holy Spirit, then you have the One Who works the faith of God right there with you right now (Galatians 2:20; John 14:15-23, 17:16-23; Colossians 1:27). All you have to do is be willing to open your mouth and take the risk. The disciples were amazed at Jesus’ faith, and He was equally amazed at their lack of it (Luke 8:25; Matthew 17:17). Jesus was absolute about His position regarding our faith. We find this statement to have God’s faith delivered to us as an imperative. Jesus demanded them then, and He does us today as well, to have God’s faith – a faith defined and exemplified by what Jesus did when He commanded the fig tree to die. If we are going to walk in faith, then we must start moving. We must recognize faith has a belief. Faith has a commitment, faith has a faithfulness, faith has a fight, faith works by love. Faith is not dependent upon what is seen and heard in the realms of mankind. Faith calls those things which are not as though they were. Faith depends solely on what God has said. Faith is bold and will say what God has said. Faith is tested. Faith is strengthened. Faith is perfected. Faith will increase so we may be full of faith (Acts 6:5,8, 11:24; Hebrews 10:22, 11:1-12:2; Jude 20-25). Have God’s faith, and let it begin right now! Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 6/27/2025
