by Joel Fenelon

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Sharpen Your Faith

Faith is not reserved for the elite. It is the inheritance of every son and daughter of God.

But like a sword, faith must be sharpened.

It is forged in the fire of experience, shaped through trials, and strengthened through obedience.

Faith Is A Weapon, Not A Wish

Let’s dismantle something right now:

Faith is not…

  • A goosebump during worship.

  • A quote on a vision board.

  • A feeling that everything will work out.

Faith is substance. It is evidence.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1

It is your access key to the impossible.

Your bridge between what God said and what becomes real.

“Without faith, it is impossible to please God.” — Hebrews 11:6

God is not impressed with your hustle.

He responds to your belief.

Faith Is Forged Through Pressure

Case Study: Abraham

  • God says: “Leave everything.” Abraham goes.

  • God says: “I’ll give you a child.” He waits 25 years.

  • God says: “Sacrifice the child.” He obeys—and receives legacy.

Abraham’s faith was not instant. It was layered. Sharpened by every yes, every wait, every test.

Case Study: David

  • Anointed as king… and sent back to shepherd sheep.

  • Kills Goliath… then runs from Saul for years.

  • He sins. He repents. He suffers. He writes psalms.

David didn’t just have faith—he sang through it.

His faith was emotional, messy, and honest.

Case Study: Moses

  • Born under threat of death. Raised in Pharaoh’s palace.

  • Kills a man. Runs to the desert. Thinks it’s over.

  • God meets him in a bush and says: “Go.”

Moses argues with God!

“I’m slow of speech… they won’t listen… who am I?”

But God insists.

Over time, Moses’ faith becomes sharp enough to:

  • Confront Pharaoh

  • Part the Red Sea

  • Lead millions through wilderness

  • Receive revelation face to face

“The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.” — Exodus 33:11

Case Study: Jesus

  • Yes, Jesus had divine origin—but his faith was modeled for us.

“Jesus grew in wisdom and stature.” — Luke 2:52

“He learned obedience through what he suffered.” — Hebrews 5:8

He fasted. He prayed. He declared.

He walked on water not to show off—but to show what faith looks like in motion.

Faith Is Strengthened By Pressure

“Faith without works is dead.” — James 2:17

Faith is not tested in theory.

It’s tested in motion.

  • Peter walked on water.

  • The woman with the issue of blood pressed through the crowd.

  • The centurion said, “Just say the word.”

They didn’t just believe—they moved.

So must you.

Faith Is Reflected By Your Language

“Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’” — Joel 3:10

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” — Proverbs 18:21

If you want to sharpen your faith:

  • Watch what you speak.

  • Declare what God has said, not what fear repeats.

  • Praise while you wait.

  • Speak the end, not the in-between.

How To Sharpen Your Faith Daily

  1. Meditate – Read stories of faith. Absorb their patterns.

  2. Speak – Write and declare promises from God.

  3. Move – Take one small obedient step per day.

  4. Reflect – Record miracles, lessons, and spiritual wins.

  5. Repeat – Faith is sharpened through consistency.

Call to Action

You don’t need perfect faith.

You need active faith.

Sharpen it through movement.

Sharpen it through meditation.

Sharpen it through obedience.

You are a Son. You are a Daughter.

You don’t beg for breakthroughs—you speak them into form.

 

Now declare this with me:

“God, today I sharpen my faith.

I reject passivity and pick up my sword.

My belief is not weak—it’s alive.

I trust You with my motion, my voice, and my obedience.

And I will see Your power move through me.”

 

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