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Why Faith Doesn’t Always Make Sense Naturally - Javan Smith - Charis Daily - Season 14 Ep. 5

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key Idea: “Faith Reasoning” (training your heart to think with God’s promises)

The speaker argues that faith can feel “foreign” to the natural mind, but believers can grow strong in faith by learning to reason by faith—not relying on emotions or purely natural, sense-based logic.

  • Faith as logic: Faith is described as a kind of “logic,” rooted in the Greek idea behind logitsumi (“conclude logically”).
  • Using the mind of Christ: Believers are encouraged to use the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) to reach faith-based conclusions.
  • Certainty in God’s character: The focus is on confidence in God’s nature and promises—e.g., “God’s not a liar,” so obedience aligns with God’s integrity.

Scriptural Anchor: Abraham “Concluded” God would raise Isaac

Using Hebrews 11:17–19 and Genesis 22, the message highlights how Abraham could obey—up to offering Isaac—because he trusted God’s promise.

  • Abraham tells others, “the lad and I will return,” implying confidence Isaac would come back.
  • The core reasoning:
    • God had already brought life out of a dead situation (Abraham’s body and Sarah’s womb were “as good as dead”).
    • Therefore, if God did it once, He can do it again—even raising from the dead.

Practical Faith Reasoning Patterns (how to apply it in real life)

The speaker provides examples of “faith conclusions” drawn from Scripture:

  • Romans 8:18: Conclude that present sufferings are outweighed by future glory. (“consider” = reason/conclude)

  • Romans 8:32: If God didn’t spare His own Son, then He will surely not withhold lesser good things.

    • The message challenges the idea that God holds back healing/blessings when it conflicts with God’s Word.
  • 1 Samuel 17 (David vs. Goliath): David reasons that the same God who helped him defeat a lion and bear will help him against the giant.
    • Emphasis: faith doesn’t require a special angelic prompt—David builds conclusions from God’s past faithfulness.

“Missed Opportunities” (what to avoid)

The talk contrasts faith reasoning with emotional/carnal reasoning:

  • Israel in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 1:26–27): They conclude “God hates us” despite seeing God’s deliverance.
    • The speaker calls this conclusion irrational and emotionally twisted.
  • Disciples in the storm (Mark 4:35ff.):
    • Jesus indicates they are going to the other side, implying they won’t perish on the way.
    • When the storm hits, the disciples panic and accuse Jesus of not caring.
    • The speaker frames this as a failure of faith reasoning—God’s presence should produce calm trust.

Self-care / Coping Implication: “Rest in the storm”

A key takeaway is the encouragement to respond with rest, not panic, when circumstances feel threatening.

  • Jesus sleeping “on a pillow” is presented as calculated preparation and a lesson to rest during the storm.
  • Core instruction: if God has promised or given you direction, don’t let fear/emotion override the promise—reason your way back to trust.

Presenters / Sources

  • Presenter/Host: Javan Smith (Caris Daily)
  • Book / Author mentioned (offer): Andrew Wommack, Insights into Faith (booklet)
  • Scriptural sources cited:
    • Hebrews 11; Genesis 22
    • Romans 4
    • 1 Corinthians 2:16
    • Romans 8:18, 8:32
    • 1 Samuel 17
    • Deuteronomy 1
    • Mark 4 (plus related events)
  • Other person mentioned: Greg Fritz (referenced teaching)

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