FAITH CAPSULE: Know that faith is a tangible (concrete, real, noticeable) force, not a theory. 

Hebrews 11

Faith is a spiritual channel that connects to divine virtue. 
Faith is the discovery of the right in God.
Every provision in redemption is only accessible by faith. 
Everyone was touching Him while only one was tapping on Him.
Faith taps into divine virtue. 
The documentation of the woman with the issue of blood testifies that “Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” (Mark 25:28)  
The woman received instant healing. 
Jesus knew power had gone out of Him when He responded by wanting to know who touched Him in a thronging crowd. 
After the woman showed up, Jesus responded, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” (Mark 5:34)
Crowds were thronging while a blind man was gaining through to Him without any aid but aided by the faith deep in his heart when he faithfully cried out to Him by calling uncommon names. 
Mark 10:47, “And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 
Many attempted to keep the blind man quiet, but the more he cried out.
Jesus responded when He stood still and commanded the blind man to Himself. (Mark 10:49)
Faith is of the heart, not of the face. 
God searches the heart to see faith (Jeremiah 17:10)
Faith is not a principle but a weapon. 
Faith is a spiritual force that is, a take-able force that you hold onto. 
The book of Ephesians 6:16 buttressed, “Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.”
Faith is a tangible (concrete, real, noticeable) force, not a theory (philosophy, system). 
Jesus saw the faith of men that tore the roof where there was no way to enter to seek healing for the paralytic man. (Mark 2:1-6) 
Believing God by the mouth is not faith, but engaging God is faith 
that works and involves engaging the word of God. 
Faith is an inner conviction that faith cannot fail. 
The woman with the issue of blood did not allow the crowd to deny her stretching out to tap on Jesus. 
The blind man insisted on calling Jesus by an uncommon name.
Jesus stood still and responded to the blind man as the crowd became onlookers. 
The faith of the woman and blind Bartimaeus elevated them.

Prayer for today: Ask for the spirit of faith to have a place in you.

FAITH CAPSULE: Deny distraction not to become your portion.

Judges 16

Without any doubt, distraction will derail or deny focus on the calling of God to arrive at the divine center assignment.
Distraction can be a disruption or disturbance.
Distraction can also be an indefinable force that will derail not experiencing the presence of God.
For example, Samson was the calling of God to be a deliverer of his people by the hand of God. 
When he was to become conceived, God sent an angel that said to his mother that she shall conceive and bear a son with instruction not to drink wine or similar drinks and not to eat anything unclean.
The angel also instructed her that no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. (Judges 13:3-5) 
BEFORE THE BIRTH OF SAMSON, WAS DESTINED TO DELIVER HIS PEOPLE, BUT DISTRACTION PROVOKED HIS DISOBEDIENCE BEFORE GOD. 
SAMSON LOOKED AWAY FROM THE WORD OF DIRECTION INTO THE WORLD.
Distraction will lead to looking away from God.
Samson FAILED to hide under the word of God (the word of God is a place to dwell and abide for obedient one) to become exposed to the evil devices of his wife (Delilah) and made him become a victim in the hand of his enemy. (God knows all before one is born.)
Watching and praying will deny distraction. 
The book of Judges 16 records,  “When Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, “Come up once more, for he has told me all his heart.” 
The source of distraction for one not to live life for the glory of God can be from the closest one as an agent of evil.
Samson failed to deny distraction over his life.
However, distraction is deniable.
Are you avoiding the patterns of distraction in your way of life?
Know and understand how to deny distractions from close ones or ones from a distance.
Deny distraction, remain focused on God, and not become a victim of the evil of this world.
Many have received Jesus as Lord and Savior, but distraction denies focusing on God.
Does that sound like you?
Distraction is a weapon of the enemy.
For example, Martha welcomed Jesus into her life, her house, but she could not avoid distraction from denying her to gain a position in the presence of Jesus. 
Martha welcomed Him into her house, “But Martha was distracted with much serving…”
Jesus identifies the distraction of Martha:
Martha was worried and troubled about many things.
Martha welcomed Jesus into her house, but distraction prevented her from Jesus.  
Who or what is your distraction? 
Deny distraction and focus on God alone. 
From this moment, do not become a victim of distraction to experience evil occurrences over your life.

Prayer for today: Pray against having distraction over your life.

FAITH CAPSULE: 

John 20

Jesus is alive, and He lives and reigns forever.
John 20:1-2 records, “Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” 
Mary Magdalene was the first to announce the disappearance of the body of Jesus from the grave. 
The same Mary whom Jesus healed from the possession of evil spirits was the first one at the grave that could not hold.
The crucifixion of Jesus meant a great deal to her. 
After the resurrection of Jesus, Mary was in place to recognize Jesus but could not recognize Jesus. 
She mistook Him for a gardener. 
Have you mistaken Jesus for you by the way you are living outside of His word?
The Bible records, “She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” (John 20:15) 
How can one who saw Jesus in the physical and was not able to recognize Jesus after the resurrection? 
Believe and receive that Jesus is alive and will live and reign forever.
Mary Magdalene was with sorrow. 
Mary Magdalene was so sure of Jesus but did not have what it takes to recognize Him. 
Does that sound like you in a time of grave challenge? 
Luke 21:13-16 records, “Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. So it was, while they conversed and reasoned that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.” 
One who knows Jesus in His physical is not evidence to know Him in the spirit.
Disciples walked with Him, but they had lost sight of their Savior. 
Is that you?
They knew Jesus well, but they did not know Him well enough to identify with Him at the point of visitation after he had resurrected from where the devil could not hold Him captive. 
Frustration occupied the two disciples, thinking their hope was gone. 
Are you experiencing frustration in any area of your life? 
Remind yourself that Jesus is not dead; He is a living God. 
When the two regained sight, it was time for Jesus to depart the presence of the two disciples. 
Luke 24:31, “Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.” 
Your story does not have to be like the two disciples of Emmaus. 
Emmanuel was with them, yet they were far from Him. 
He has risen! 
Set your focus on Jesus to allow Him to have a place in your heart.

Prayer for today: Ask God to deliver you from the agent that blinds the minds of many.

FAITH CAPSULE: Jesus came for all not to miss heaven.

1 John 5

The challenges of today are not enough to tag life as difficult life.
Jesus came for all not to miss heaven.
John 10:10 testifies, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.” 
Did you know all Jesus paid on the cross is not to miss heaven?
One who lives for Him is born of God.
1 John 5:4 records, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” 
The world of wickedness has nothing better to offer but pain in every area of life. 
As an acclaimed believer, how do you engage the challenges? 
Are you one of those who call it difficult? 
Calling a challenge a name limits the life of Jesus, who went on the cross.
Are you born of God? 
One born of God, confessing that living life is difficult is a wrong and a negative confession. 
The word encourages us, “Keep your heart with all diligence for out of it spring the issues of life.”(Proverbs 4:23) 
As a believer, begin to confess positive in the place of negative.
Life can be challenging, but one can always overcome if one chooses the right way, not the way that seems right. 
There is a way to live life and to live it abundantly; there is a way to live life and to live it with challenges that will not overtake one. 
That way, one enters life by taking the steps matters not to fail.
Jesus has paid for the door opened for all that will live for His glory.
Jesus said, “I am the door, if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.”(John 10:9) 
Jesus is the truth to His word by stating if anyone enters by Him. 
There is no race requirement or color qualification before Him.
Why not try and enter through Jesus, who paid it all for all? 
Jesus warned in John 10:10, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy, I have come that they may have it more abundantly.” 
It is time to take a moment to retrace steps to see if one is born of God. One born of God should prepare to overcome any challenge because He is fighting every challenging battle. 
Lift your eyes unto Him today and ask Him that His help on the cross shall established in your life.
He is a compassionate God, and He will have compassion for you. Remember, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” (Psalm 34:19)

Prayer for today: Ask for the word of God to have its place to reign and rule over your life.  

FAITH CAPSULE: Indeed, all His disciples forsook Him. 

Mark 15:1-32

Are you making noise as a believer yet living as a deceiver? 
Matthew 20:17-19 records, “Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.”  
Exactly what He said happened to Him. 
Jesus knew beforehand that all His disciples would stumble and scatter at His arrest. 
Indeed, all His disciples forsook Him, as recorded in Matthew 26:56, “…Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.” 
The disciples betrayed Him.
Today, the majority of believers are still betraying Jesus.
Nothing has changed. 
As an acclaimed believer, how are you betraying Jesus?
The Bible records, “Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.” But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.” (Matthew 26:69-70) 
Peter betrayed Him by denying Him. 
Are you betraying Him by denying Him? 
Doing what He commanded not to do is evidence of denying Him. 
Peter blatantly denied Jesus three times to avoid suffering with Him. Every acclaimed believer wants to identify with Jesus, but none wants to suffer with Him or suffer just like He did. 
Are you making noise as a believer but yet living as a deceiver? 
Judas took his way of betraying Him to another level. 
Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve apostles. He was their treasurer. John 12:6 introduces the thievery of Judas by saying, “…as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it.” 
Judas disclosed the whereabouts of Jesus to the chief priests and elders for 30 pieces of silver. 
Judas identified Jesus with a kiss and addressed Jesus as Master. 
As an acclaimed believer, how are you betraying Him? 
Is lying, deception, or manipulation your way of living life to betray Jesus? 
Do you have any openings that Satan could enter into? 
It does not matter who you are or how long you have been following Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, Satan will attempt to gain entrance into man.
The route to becoming a betrayer is a failure not to watch and pray. 
Jesus warned, “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation…” (Mark 14:38) 
The Bible mentions, “Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.”(Luke 22:3)    
One that enters into temptation because of lack of watching and praying takes a position of allowing Satan the tempter to enter. 
Are you an acclaimed believer who is watching and praying? 
Watch and pray; deny the tempter; do not end up as a betrayer.

Prayer for today: Ask God that you live shut against all that does not represent Him.