This faith draws mainly on a deep manifestation of the Spirit, which is provoked by access to mysteries in the Word. It is an extraordinary faith that has the capacity to take full delivery of God’s extraordinary plan. When we operate on this level of faith, we keep growing in the anointing.

God’s plan is according to His size and we cannot take delivery of it without supernatural faith. His plans are bigger than what little faith can access. They require the overflowing level of faith, which manifests itself supernaturally within and through us (Ezekiel 47:5).

We look at challenges and deal with them as though they do not exist. For instance, during the birth of our second son, according to the doctor, my wife required a Cesarean Section (CS), because the baby was in a breech position.

When I was informed, I got to where she was, simply placed my hands on her stomach and said, “Child, turn!” I also turned and went home. The baby came shortly afterwards.

It is written: “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak” (2 Corinthians 4:13).

This Spirit of faith delivers after the same order, from generation to generation, irrespective of size, color or race. This Spirit was transferred from Elijah to Elisha, and it produced after the same order. Since Elisha asked for a double portion of that Spirit, it produced exactly as he desired (Jude 3).

What is Unique about the Spirit of Faith?

It is a Speaking Spirit

The Spirit of faith is manifested when we boldly declare what we believe (2 Corinthians 4:13). As a speaking force, it speaks the unspeakable. Imagine David confronting Goliath; he must have been “drunk” with the Spirit of faith when he told Goliath … This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand…(1 Samuel 17:46). As he made that declaration, God confirmed it in the realm of the Spirit. When we receive the Spirit of faith, it releases itself spontaneously in us, particularly, when we are challenged.

As it is written: “For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you “ (Matthew 10:20).

Every other kind of faith draws on revelation but the Spirit of faith draws on manifestation. There is no premeditation; it is the Spirit of God that speaks through us because no matter how anointed we are, when our mouths are closed, our destinies are closed.

Therefore, we must let our mouths be filled with the realities of the fulfillment of our desires. We must not allow what we see to determine what we say; rather, we must let what we say determine what we see (Psalm 81:10-11).

It is a Driving Spirit

Faith is a propelling Spirit and the only way to take delivery of our portion is to make moves. Concerning Jesus, the Bible records: And immediately the Spirit driveth him… (Mark 1:12). It spurs us to spontaneous actions without considering the “pros and cons”. It bulldozes its way through every kind of barrier. The Spirit of faith makes us move in unthinkable directions and propels us to act on the Word of God without any feeling for self or thoughts of failure.

It is a Stabilising Spirit

When this Spirit is at work in us, we are never upset or apprehensive; we simply triumph restfully. We are at rest in the midst of storms and we are in charge whether asleep or awake (Mark 4:37-41).

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.” Romans 4:19-21

When we are free from anxiety, we are truly in command because we are at peace. Consequently, God is committed to fight for us. Little faith cannot stand the storms of life because they require the Spirit of faith.

It is a Daring Spirit

The Spirit of faith neither bows nor cringes before oppositions; it simply takes command. It sees problems as opportunities; it cannot be stopped or harassed. When the three Hebrew men, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, refused to bow to the king’s graven image and he threatened to put them in the fiery furnace, this was their response:

“...O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer  thee in this matter.

If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, 0 king.

But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” Daniel 3:16-18

When they refused to bow, God showed up on their behalf. King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished when he saw that the Hebrew men were unhurt and walking freely in the fire (Daniel 3:24-28). When we refuse to bow to oppositions, God steps in to rescue us. No doubt, the Spirit of faith strengthens our inner man with might to overcome oppositions.

It is an Ever-Winning Spirit

The Spirit of faith is a commander of good reports, a generator of testimonies and a manufacturer of proofs (Daniel 11:32).

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong› waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection.” Hebrews 11:33-35

Never mistake the Spirit of faith for the principles or the Word of faith; it is far above them. It is the manifestation of the Spirit of faith that delivers absolutely.

Therefore, faith is no cheap talk but hard work. Acquiring, maintaining and operating the Spirit of faith is hard work because the faith that delivers must first fill our thoughts. If we think contrary to what we claim to believe, we have rendered it impotent (James 1:6-8).

Moreover, whether it is the Word of faith, the gift of faith, or the Spirit of faith; they all feed on the Word. We also know that faith comes by hearing and understanding the Word of God. Therefore, we must seek every avenue to understand more of the Word, in order to build our faith.

For instance, I knew undoubtedly that I would have children. Hence, when the devil said to me, “Come and show me how you will have children,” I responded, “You will be surprised that I will not even pray about it.” From the Scriptures, I knew that even my cattle were not permitted to be barren. Armed with this revelation, I could challenge the devil (Deuteronomy 7:14). 

No one prepares for an examination on the examination day. Therefore, invest time to grow your faith; it will keep you in command of oppositions….

This text is an extract from the book “UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF FAITH” written by David O. Oyedepo
We invite you to read the following article “WHAT, THEN, ARE THE WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE?“.

SUPERNATURAL FAITH. SUPERNATURAL FAITH. SUPERNATURAL FAITH. SUPERNATURAL FAITH.

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