Mark 11:22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus said.

I’ve read this teaching of Jesus so many times. It’s where he shares with his disciples the power of their words by showing them if they say to this mountain, be gone, be cast into the sea and don’t doubt in their heart but believe, they will have it. But the key to this whole concept is found in the 22nd verse; Have faith in God. Unless you believe that you are Gods child, created in his image and likeness with his ability to create with your words, you’re like a light bulb thats turned off and you don’t know where the switch is.

I recently heard a pastor state that God is like a power company and we are the consumers, without the transformer (Holy Spirit), the power can’t get to the people.  Direct current to the house would blow all the appliances because it’s just too much raw power. The Holy Spirit was sent to lead us into all truth. What truth is that? Truth of who God is and what is available through him. Transform means to change in form, appearance or structure. In the light of power, it’s to change it into a usable form so that we can cook with our stoves and use fans to cool us in the evenings. II Corinthians 3:18 NASB says it like this, “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” He’s transforming us into usable power to touch the world around us. Thats why it’s so important to know God because if you don’t know God, you won’t have faith in him and without faith, it’s impossible to please God.

I love reading about how Jesus healed the sick, delivered those bound and raised the dead, but I want to participate in those same things today. I want to be meet the needs of those around me regardless of who they are. The only way I can do that is having faith in God to transform me into usable power.  I need to be a conduit of the power of God. Raw power is to be feared. Never touch a live wire or you’ll be electrocuted for sure! But you’ve been wired for Gods power, the Holy Spirit will transform you to use the power of God in you wisely and correctly. Gods power changes lives. It heals, saves, delivers or sets free those who are bound. It’s nothing you can do in and of yourself, have faith in God. Keep your eyes fixed on him and go where he leads you, do what he tells you, touch who he wants to and be a power-house for God.