#108// Do you know the difference between Trust and Faith? I believe one of the reasons that the people of God do not see more breakthrough and manifestation of the promises of God is because we don't understand that there is a very real and important difference between trust and faith. When we don't understand there is a difference and what role each of these plays in bringing the Kingdom, we will settle for saying things like "I'm totally believing for that" without having the substance of faith anchoring that declaration into the living Word.
Trust (elpis) is a forerunner of real faith (pistis). It is the awareness and focused attention and action of trust that "connects" us to real faith and creates the substance of God's word being manifest. (James 2:14-26) But we've not been teaching this in Church. We've let people believe that somehow we have to just "believe harder" to see the promises come. But that's not it. We actually need to disciple the Church on how to place radical trust first, knowing that Hebrews 1 is truth when it says that "faith is the substance of things hoped (trusted) for . . . ." When we catch this and really receive it, we will connect to the real kind of faith that inherits the promises of God (Hebrews 6:12).
On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, I'm sharing a message I preached this past Sunday at my home church, REVIVE Church of Tampa. We're talking about the real, theological differences between trust and faith, why it's truly pivotal to know the difference, and how to place radical trust to see your faith literally come alive to bring the Kingdom. Are you ready for this? If so, I want you to grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!
REVIVE WOMAN · GIRL'S NIGHT OUT: Our next Girls Night Out event is happening Friday, November 18th at 7pm ET, and we will be continuing the conversation around placing radical trust. We'll be telling stories of how God invited us into a place where radical trust became possible for us. It will be a truly anointed time where you can be refreshed, encouraged and filled up by the One who knows how to resurrect and give life. If you're in the Tampa area, come join us in person! Not so close? We've got you covered with online streaming. Either way, go here to learn all the details about this upcoming event that is sure to encourage, equip and empower you to be a woman who makes a bold and confident sound into this earth for Jesus and His Kingdom.
