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David and Saul Both Saul, son of Kish, and David, son of Jesse, were anointed to be kings over Israel. But while Saul continually fought against the Lord to preserve his own kingship, David refused to lift his own hand in an effort to obtain what had been promised by the Lord. David & Bathsheba Even though David sinned in his relationship with Bathsheba, the Lord forgave him after he repented, but there were still consequences to his sin. Through it all, David acted in faith. The Birth of Moses The birth and early infancy of Moses was a demonstration of parents' faith overcoming an impossible situation on behalf of their child, for both his immediate and future benefit. The Power of Unbelief http://www.7-Spirits.com Even though the Lord is pleased and empowered by faith, the Church has severely hindered the Lord by embracing the spirit of unbelief. How? By redefining power words, and setting our hearts and minds on unbelief. Faith, a Characteristic of Jesus' Life http://www.7-spirits.com; The faith of Christ was thoroughly demonstrated in His expectancy when He commanded miracles, especially in His death and resurrection. However, the Lord needs our faith to act in concert with His faith in order to answer our prayers. Faith Empowers the Lord God http://www.7-spirits.com; Faith is a characteristic of God Himself; in fact, Faith is one of the Seven Spirits of God. The Lord demonstrated His faith in both creation and the plan of salvation. Believe that He Is Everyone wants to receive from God, but many people don't even meet God's very first requirement: “believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6). But why should we believe that any God exists at all? “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalms 19:1) The Bible contains some very ancient information about the beginning of the universe which we are only now beginning to understand.