Creative Faith To Overcome

CREATIVE FAITH TO OVERCOME

Today, I want to talk about faith but not just any kind of faith. I want to talk about creative faith. We have to have faith that doesn't just believe in what is, but believes in what can be. A faith that doesn't just accept the obstacles, but sees them as an invitation for God's power to break through.

Look around you this evening. Everyone of us in here are facing something. Maybe it's a financial hardship that feels like a mountain you can't climb. Maybe it's a broken relationship that seems beyond repair. Maybe it's a health issues that has left you feeling hopeless. Or perhaps it's an internal struggle – a battle with anxiety, stress, negativity or doubt, or a past that won't let you go.

In these moments, our human tendency is to see the obstacle and think, "This is impossible." We look at the facts, the circumstances, and we decide that the story is already written, and it's not a happy ending. We Build a wall around us with our own limited understanding. We surrender to the reality we see, and accept it, instead of using our faith and realizing what God can do.

But the word of God is filled with stories of creative faith.

Let’s look at Abraham and Sarah. They were old, Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90, they were well past the time of having children. By all human standards, having a son was impossible. But Abraham's faith wasn't bound by human standards. He "believed in hope against hope" (Romans 4:18). He believed that God was a creative God, a God who could bring life from what was dead. And in that belief, a new reality was born.

Look at Moses at the Red Sea. The Israelites were trapped. The mighty Egyptian army was closing in on them, and there in front of them was the Red Sea which seemed impossible to cross. The people saw an obstacle; they saw an end. But Moses, led by God, didn't just pray for a miracle; he acted with creative faith. He lifted his staff, and God parted the waters, creating a path where there was none. A miracle was forged out of nothing.

And what about Jesus' disciples on the sea of Galilee? A storm raged, and their boat was being tossed about now filling up with water. They were struggling against a strong, with strong wind when they saw Jesus walking toward them on the water in the middle of the night. But Jesus, seeing they were scared calmed the storm. He demonstrated that God's power is not limited by the laws of nature. You remember Peter asked if he could step out on the water and the Jesus said yes, and Peter started doing the impossible walking on the water till he took his eyes off Jesus and he started to sink and Jesus reached out his hand and brought him back up. And said yea of little faith.

My friends, what obstacles are you facing today that require this kind of creative faith?

Perhaps the obstacle is a deep-seated addiction. Creative faith says, "This is not my final story. God can create a new path to freedom."

Perhaps your obstacle is a lack of resources for your family. faith says, "God can open doors where there are no doors. He can multiply what little I have, just as He multiplied the loaves and fishes."

Perhaps the obstacle is a broken heart after a great loss. faith says, "I will not be defined by my pain. God can use my brokenness to bring comfort and healing to others."

Creative faith is not about ignoring the reality of our problems. It's about looking at those obstacles and seeing them not as dead ends, but as canvases for God's creative power. It's about remembering that our God ,is the God of creation. He spoke the universe into existence. He knit you together in your mother's womb. He resurrected Jesus from the grave. He specializes in bringing something out of nothing.

So, how do we cultivate this creative faith?

First, we must pray with imagination. Don't just pray for God to solve your problem in the way you see fit. Pray for God to reveal His creative solution. Ask Him, "Lord, what new thing are you trying to do in this situation? How can I participate in your creative work?"

Second, we must act with courage. Faith without works is dead. Creative faith requires us to step out of the boat, to lift our staff, to walk forward when all logic says to stop. It requires us to do the humanly possible, trusting that God will do the impossible. Other words stepping out of your comfort zone.

Finally, we must rest in God's nature. Our God is not a God of stagnation. He is a God of constant creation and renewal. He promises to make "all things new" (Revelation 21:5). The same Spirit that hovered over the waters at the beginning of creation is the same Spirit that lives in us today, ready to create a new reality in your life.