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Romans 3-4: Increase Your Faith by Giving Glory to God

Aug 12, 2009
Christian Living, Faith, Growth, Romans

Today’s reading is Romans 3:1-4:25. 

Romans 4:20-22 really struck me. “No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. That is why his faith was counted to him as righteousness.”

I am 100% convinced by the greater context of this passage and others that anything amiss in my life will be overcome as I increase my faith in God and His working in the world and my life. When I keep thinking that victory will come from me trying harder, I always fall short. 

The question then becomes, how do I increase my faith. Obviously, I know Romans 10:17, “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” But this passage provides another great practical suggestion for increasing my faith. Give glory to God. Abraham’s faith increased “as he gave glory to God.” 

The more I give God the glory, the more I acknowledge Him in all my ways, the deeper and stronger my faith will flow. As I give glory to God, I will become fully convinced He is able to do what He has promised and more fully convinced He will do what He has promised. The more convinced I am of that, the more I’ll keep my hand in His. 

What’s great is at that point, my faith is accounted as righteousness. As long as I’m simply trying to be more righteous on my own, I’ll fall short. When I put my faith in God, then I’ll be more righteous. Awesome.

***Question: What do you do to help increase your faith?

Keep the faith and keep reading,

ELC

P.S. Don’t forget that in addition to answering the question, we would love to hear what stood out to you about today’s reading. Have a great week.

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  • Zenas The Lawyer

    I appeal and beg God for the power to believe (Mark 9:24)

  • Zenas The Lawyer

    What stands out to me about this passage is the heart of the gospel message in 3:21-26 – Righteousness comes through the acceptance of the atoning work of Christ by faith. A message we need to hear over and over again if we are to have any victory over the power of sin. (i.e., we should not sin because we have been united with Christ in his death Romans 6)

  • Edwin Crozier

    Great point about Mark 9:24 Zenas. I pray that prayer repeatedly.

  • Eric Huggins

    Praying is the most important! Also, my perspective often affects my faith (spiritual minded vs. worldly minded). "So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by FAITH, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord." (2 Cor. 5:6-8). We should set our minds on things above (Col. 3), have a daily consciousness of God, and think from a spiritual standpoint. This has a lot to do with our faith.



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