How Faith Will Grow by George B. Starr

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 16, 1902

How Faith Will Grow

By George B. Starr

G. B. STARR

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Is your faith weak? And would you have it strengthened? Turn then to the Word of God. Faith comes by the Word of God. You only weaken the faith you now have by meditating upon him? your weakness and upon your unbelief. “Have faith in God.” Look away from yourself. Read, read, read the Holy Scriptures.

George Müller, the mighty man of faith, formed the habit of reading the Bible through with diligent attention four times a year. You may be strengthened from the same source. The same God lives, and through the same word speaks to you. There he tells you of his love for you, of the strength you may have, of what you may become. Shut away other voices. Listen to this voice that upholds the worlds, and you will experience your strength renewed.

Faith, like a living coal of fire, though it be but small and appear insignificant, if fuel is added, may be fanned into a flame. “Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!” So let God breathe upon your spark of faith. Gather the fuel from the Word of God. Pour on the oil of grace, and your faith may yet kindle the dying faith of others about you. Talk faith. Believe in God’s care for every small matter connected with your life. Rest your troubles in God. “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee.” “Have faith in God.”