Certainly God uses many things to increase our faith:
Trials: "My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways. You know that such testing of your faith produces endurance. Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and complete, and you won’t need anything." James 1:2-4
Prayer: "May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give our brothers and sisters peace and love along with faith." Ephesians 6:23
Miracles: "But these miracles have
been written so that you will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son
of God, and so that you will have life by believing in him." John 20:31
I have found that when my faith increases so does my vision of who His is. So whether it is a miracle or an answer to prayer or even a trial, my response, eventually is praise. As the song says, "To see You high and lifted up, shining in the light of Your Glory, Pour our Your power and love as we sing Holy, Holy, Holy."
After the prayer that Paul prays for the believers in Ephesis, that God would give them peace, love and faith. He says in verse 24, " His favor is with everyone who has an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ."
Whatever causes us to come a little closer is a miracle in and of itself because of the blessed truth that if we will come close to Him, then He will come close to us. I know He lives in me, how much closer can you get...but don't you love the inside hugs that increased intimacy brings.
James 4:14,
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