1 John 5:4 NLT For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.

Faith has two sides. On one side, faith is believing God will do what He said in His word. On the other side, faith is acting on His word. We increase or strengthen our faith by hearing the word of God (Rom. 10:17). The more word we hear and receive, the stronger our faith becomes.

1 John 5:4 tells us faith is what’s needed to defeat this evil world. It’s not our education, the amount of money we have, or our connections. Faith is what gives us the victory.

Faith is needed to experience divine health over sicknesses. Faith is what’s needed to get out of poverty. Faith is required to experience peace in our homes and countries. Faith is what’s needed to raise successful children. Whatever we need or want can be found in the word of God. When we believe what is said in God’s word and act on that belief, we’ll have victory in every area of our lives.