How to Increase Your Faith

“Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.” Luke 17:1-6

Everyone has been given a measure of faith. No one is without some amount of faith. But we soon realize that life calls for more faith than we possess, so how we must ask the question, “How do I increase my faith?”

There are six vital steps to increasing our faith:

Begin to read the Word of God. Too simple? “Faith comes from hearing.” Rom. 10:17

Exercise the faith you now have. How do you develop physical strength and endurance? Exercise. Allow your faith to face life’s circumstances and go through your troubles and develop by holding on to the Lord.

Face the trials God allows in your life. Through the trials and difficulties of life, we either lose our faith or develop the strength and value of our faith.

Faith is increased by the testimony of others. Keep your ears open for the stories others have to tell of God’s faithfulness.

Pray. Prayer develops an intimate relationship with God and increased faith as answers come.

Live in obedience to God. A life of disobedience is the greatest hindrance to a growing, maturing faith in God.

Little Faith: “I’m not sure.”
Great Faith: “I’m confident He can.”
Perfect Faith: “It’s already done.”