“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see,” (Heb. 11:1).
God calls us all to have faith, and to have it to experience His blessings and gifts. However, we are not called to passivity, but rather toward action.
In a message to his Beth-Israel congregation, Jonathan Cahn delivered a stirring challenge to “receive the promises of God for real” and press in with everything they have.
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Cahn emphasizes God’s blessings are free, but they must still be pursued with perseverance and faith. “The Joshua generation… had the promised land… Was it given to them freely? Yes. Could they just say okay it’s ours? No. They had [to] fight.” He adds, “Wherever you walk, I’m going to give it to you… but you got to step out.”
Faith, Cahn explains, is not passive. “It’s faith that allows you to do more than you ever did.” Even though salvation is free, it’s not because it’s “worthless but because it’s priceless.” That value demands a response: “If it’s worth something, put something into it.”
Drawing from the story of Jacob and Esau, Cahn notes that “a blessing has two parts—one is the one who gives it, but the other is the one who receives it… because he valued the blessing… he did everything he could to receive the blessing.”
He encourages believers: “You don’t have to disguise yourself… God has a blessing for you… but you have to value that blessing and do whatever you can to receive that blessing.”
Cahn urges listeners to fully believe and act on the Word of God. “The Bible says give and it shall be given—I’m going to give and I’m going to trust God… The Bible says I’m a beloved child—I’m going to receive that… The more I receive it, the more blessed I’m going to be.”
Using examples from Scripture—Abraham, Joseph, Joshua, Elijah, David and Paul—Cahn points to a common theme: perseverance. “Paul said… I’ve been beaten… I’ve been in jail… but I press on. He kept going.”
Finally, Cahn made a sharp contrast between worldly and eternal pursuits: “Look at what people sacrifice for money… but we have an imperishable wreath… Run in a way that you’re going to win… because the treasure you have is so much greater.”
This is the moment to rise with purpose, to pursue God’s calling with unwavering passion. The blessings of heaven are not for the complacent, but for those who are willing to lay everything down for the sake of Christ.
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Now is the time to press beyond comfort, to cast off distractions and to run with endurance toward the prize. Every act of faith, every sacrifice, every moment spent in the presence of God builds a life that brings glory to His name. Don’t hold back. The crown is imperishable, the calling eternal and the reward beyond measure. Give Him everything—and watch your life become a vessel for His glory.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
