13/08/2026
Prevailing Faith
Romans 4:18-25
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”[a] 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
Continuing our study of conquering faith, what other elements will be present?
Confession of Faith. David declared, “I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts” (1 Samuel 17:45) and stated his trust in God’s deliverance. Whenever we face difficulties, we, too, must proclaim our faith, expressing thanks to the Lord for who He is, who we are in Christ, and what we have through His Spirit.
Reliance on God’s power. Not once did David claim that he was going to defeat the enemy. He pointed out that the battle was the Lord’s; it was by the Almighty’s power that victory would be obtained. In the hand of God’s servant, a simple stone was mightier than the weapons of the Philistine army.
Assumption of Victory.Prevailing faith reckons the victory before battle even begins. When the young shepherd looked at Goliath, he saw him as a dead man. In fact, because of David’s relationship with the Lord, he understood that all giants— whether bears, lions or Goliaths—were the same. How does this “reckoning” take place? First, we fight the “battle before the battle.” Through prayer and meditation on Scripture, we work through any uncertainties and fears. We reaffirm in our heart that this is the Lord’s battle, declare He has won the victory, and wait for His timing. When we act, we do it God’s way, with trust in His presence and provision.
For what area of your life do you need prevailing faith? Approach the throne of grace with faith to receive what you need. (Hebrews 4:16,Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.)
