TODAY’S TONIC: What is Faith By Bishop Duke Akamisoko

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“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” — Psalm 37:5-6
“For nothing will be impossible with God.” — Luke 1:37
“Then Jesus said, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?’” — John 11:40
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” — Ephesians 2:8-9
“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” — James 1:6
“And Jesus said to him, ‘Go your way; your faith has made you well.’ And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.” — Mark 10:52
“But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” — James 2:18
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16
“For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” — 1 John 5:4
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” — Hebrews 11:6
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” — 1 Peter 1:8-9

Life is beautiful, but, undoubtably, it can be filled with difficult and even unbearable moments. During seasons of loss and emptiness, there may seem like there is no way of breaking through, whether you’re grappling with a death of a loved one, a gut-wrenching heartbreak, or moments where you feel alone. In these tough times, faith and hope can make a difference.
Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
every one of us is born with a purpose. No matter who you are, what you do, or how far you think you have to go, you have been tapped by a force greater than yourself to step into your God-given calling. You ought to discover some principle, you ought to have some great faith that grips you so much that you will never give it up. Somehow you go on and say, ‘I know that the God that I worship is able to deliver me, but if not, I’m going on anyhow, I’m going to stand up for it anyway.But when I found that I knew not only that there was God but that I was a child of God, when I understood that, when I comprehended that, more than that, when I internalized that, ingested that, I became courageous. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death. , “Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual. Yet there is a depth in those brief moments which constrains us to ascribe more reality to them than to all other experiences.Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking.
“Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours,”
And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.God never said that the journey will be easy, but he did say that the arrival will be worthwhile,
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his plan and purpose.” “A righteous man may fall seven times yet will rise again,”
Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times. When you have faith in God, you don’t have to worry about the future. You just know it’s all in His hands. You just go to and do your best. Faith is unseen but felt, faith is strength when we feel we have none, faith is hope when all seems lost. Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.No matter what has happened to you in the past or what is going on in your life right now, it has no power to keep you from having an amazingly good future if you will walk by faith in God. God loves you! He wants you to live with victory over sin so you can possess His promises for your life today! I believe if you keep your faith, you keep your trust, you keep the right attitude, if you’re grateful, you’ll see God open up new doors.
“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” — Matthew 21:2
My faith didn’t remove the pain, but it got me through the pain. Trusting God didn’t diminish or vanquish the anguish, but it enabled me to endure it. Every day you need to get a full dose of the Word and meditate on scripture, and if you discipline yourself and remain consistent, your faith will grow and mature, and remember that God, the Word, and your faith, is a recipe for success. Hearing how God is moving in other places encourages and inspires our faith for what God wants to do in our own corner of the world.
The answer to our fears is faith—real, fear-shrinking faith—in the God who loves us and gave himself for us.
If you lose faith, you lose all.
To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.
Believe in God ; Believe yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish in this present Age. Stand straight, walk courageously , have faith.
Believe in yourself when nobody else does.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them.
The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.
Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. Faith is not believing in my own unshakable belief. Faith is believing an unshakable God when everything in me trembles and quakes. Faith, in the sense in which I am here using the word, is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods. Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe. Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth.
It’s important to believe in yourself and the beauty of your dreams and to not let anyone tell you different.Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.
“Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” — James 1:3
“And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.” — Hebrews 11:11

Have a faith and hope full day in Jesus name!!
Bishop Duke Akamisoko