Faith

When Our Faith Goes Through the Stretching Season

by Vernita Simmons
11/26/21
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Our muscles are a fundamental part of the body because this is how our body moves. All of them are made of a kind of elastic tissue and contain thousands of musculus fibers. This bundle of fibrous tissue is how everyone stretches, bends, and twists. Depending on how many of these are present determines the strength of the muscle. Even the food we eat helps to fuel them. As one muscle contracts, the other expands because there are about 320 pairs of identical bilateral muscles.  

Well, faith is similar to our muscles. Our body needs those muscles; otherwise, it won’t function. Our life needs faith; otherwise, we will not know what God can do when we do not see a way through. Nobody gains great faith without it being stretched, strained, and tested. With faith in God, He will do the impossible, but without faith, it is impossible to please Him. (Hebrews 11:1-6). It takes trust in the Lord for Him to do what we cannot yet see. We need faith if and when anyone orders us to do something which; goes against our character or suffer the consequences. We must have faith in God to fight off the opposition and the fierce attacks of the enemy. Those who do not like you because you love Jesus will rise against you. Sometimes, this means your faith may be stretched beyond what you thought you could ever endure. Challenging circumstances will strain it so hard; that the pain will seem unbearable. Faith may be tested to the point; you feel as if you’ll lose all hope and confidence in God.

Beloved, this grows our faith in God. In this process, you are being refined; and will discover how strong you are. Such times teach us to trust the Lord when it is hard to see how things turn out. More importantly, this will deepen our relationship with Him and make us more Christ-like. It becomes a testament to the greatness of God. Everyone is left speechless and Awe-Struck because you overcame what they felt was sure would ruin you. Dear One, don’t fight the stretching season because it’s preparing you for an even grander ministry.