How To Believe

The law of believing is the greatest law in the Word of God. 

It works every time, for everyone. 

In this article, we will learn. 

1. What believing IS 

2. How believing WORKS 

3. What believing LOOKS LIKE 

And by the end, you'll know how to believe.

What Believing IS 

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) 

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Believing is substance — that means it's real. It's solid. You can stand on it. 

Believing is evidence — in a courtroom, evidence is proof. Believing is your proof before you ever see the answer with your eyes. 

"Hope" in the Bible means "I expect it to happen." 

Believing IS the evidence. Believing IS the substance. When you believe, you already have something real — even before it shows up. 

Hebrews 11:1 AMPC: Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality—faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses.

Title deed of your car = ownership

You have what you are believing for already

Believing equals receiving. 

How Believing WORKS

Mark 11:24 (KJV) 

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Jesus said: Believe that ye receive them — right now, present tense. And then, Ye shall have them. 

The word "believe" is a verb. Verbs require action. Believing is acting on the Word we know.

Philippians 4:6 (KJV) 

Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication (earnest, heartfelt asking) with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

"Be careful for nothing" means don't worry about anything. Instead, pray WITH THANKSGIVING. 

Why thanksgiving? Because when you believe you've received, you thank God for it — even before you see it. 

Our prayer could sound like “God, thank you for __________ in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.”

Believing equals receiving. 

What Believing LOOKS LIKE 

Please turn to Mark 5:25-34 

Here in Mark 5, the record is about a woman who had been sick for twelve years — an issue of blood. She spent all her money on doctors. Nothing worked. She only got worse. 

But then she heard about Jesus.

And here's what she did: 

Mark 5:27-28 (KJV) 

When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may but touch his clothes, I shall be whole.

“For she said” — in the Greek, means she said it over and over again. Before she touched him, she believed it in her heart and spoke it with her mouth: "I SHALL be whole." She said, "I SHALL BE WHOLE." 

She believed it. She said it. She acted on it. 

Mark 5:29 (KJV) 

And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

Immediately — straightway — she was healed. Why? Because she believed before she received, and she took action on her believing. 

And what did Jesus tell her? 

Mark 5:34 (KJV) 

Daughter, thy faith (believing) hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

Jesus didn't say, "My power healed you." He said, "YOUR Believing made you whole." 

Believing equals receiving. 

HOW DO WE BELIEVE? (4 Simple Steps) 

1. FIND IT — Find God's promise for your situation. There are over 900 promises in God's Word that pertain to all of life and godliness, there is nothing new under the sun. 

2. SAY IT — Speak that promise over and over again. Every time you think of your

situation, say your promise. If something negative comes into your mind, replace it with God's promise. Just like the woman with the issue of blood — she continually said, "I shall be whole." 

3. THANK GOD FOR IT — Pray with thanksgiving. Thank God that you have the answer — before you see it. 

4. ACT ON IT — Take believing action. What action do you need to take? 

Here's how believing worked in my own life. 

When I was 21, right out of college, I had my first job as a special education teacher in an emotional support classroom. These kids had major emotional and mental problems and couldn't be in a regular classroom. I had 7 very difficult, sometimes violent students.

My job was so bad that I became physically sick from worry and fear. 

My mom gave me this verse: 

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) 

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Step 1: FIND IT — That was God's promise for me — no fear, only power, love, and a sound mind. 

I said, "Ma — that Bible verse is not going to stop Louis from throwing chairs at me." 

She said, "Alicia, write that verse down, and every time you think of your class, say that verse." 

Step 2: SAY IT — So I did. I replaced my fearful thoughts with God's promise and said it over and over again. 

Step 3: THANK GOD FOR IT — I prayed and thanked God for a new job. 

Step 4: ACT ON IT — I started filling out applications. 

The Result: God gave me a new job and delivered me from my terrible one. 

During the job search, I still had to go to my difficult job. But God protected me and gave me power, love, and a sound mind to get through until my new job was available. 

God’s word works for everything and anything in our lives, from believing for a parking spot to major life opportunities/challenges. Malachi 3:10 says we can prove God now that He will open the window of heaven and pour out a blessing more than there is room enough to receive them.

Believing equals receiving. 

This week, apply the law of believing to one thing you're worried about or need deliverance from.

And do these four things: 

1. Find it — Find God's promise that covers your situation. 

2. Say it — Say that verse over and over every time you think or talk about your situation. 

3. Thank God for it — Pray with thanksgiving before you see the answer. God, thank you for……

4. Act on it — Take believing action on God’s promise.

Because believing equals receiving.

You are God’s BEST!

God Bless You!