Faith The First Step.

Hebrews 11:1 (Amplified)
"Now faith is the assurance of the things of the things we hope for, being the proof of the things we do not see and the conviction of their reality."
Hebrews 11:1 (GNV)
"To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see."
This is the exact definition of faith, but according to the dictionary it is simply unquestioning confidence or trust. In Mark 2:5,11,12
5. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
11. "I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home."
12And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

In verse 5 we see that Jesus after seeing the faith of the paralyzed man decided to heal him. In verse 11 we see Jesus speaking words of faith to the paralysed man.

Now we know that Jesus came to Earth as a Man. Jesus is referred to as a 'Man of Sorrows' in Isaiah and so forth. So when Jesus spoke to the paralysed man , He enacted faith. He put His entire trust and FAITH in God His father to heal the man. Jesus exercised His faith and so must we.

When Jesus spoke the words "I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home." It did not get over there, the paralysed man had to exercise his faith. According to Hebrews 11:1 we should be certain of the things we cannot see. To that paralysed man walking was an impossible task and it seemed the same to the bystanders. But in verse 12 the paralysed man exercises his faith and amazes everyone around him by picking up his mat and walking out.

So the first step in making your faith work is 'Read the Word of God', the second step is to 'Obey' the Word of God. The third step is to 'Act' on what you have just heard or read from the Bible or from a pastor. We must be doers of the Word, not someone who will just nod their heads in agreement. By reading the Word of God a seed is planted in our spirit then we must water it by obeying what it says and acting on it.

When we have faith we will see miracles, when we receive miracles and share them with others, our family and friends will be touched, and once they are touched by God , they will become saved. The cycle goes on, but it all begins with that seed of FAITH which grows when watered by the Word of God and Prayer.