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Faith




It says in Hebrews 11:1, “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” We use faith many times and in many ways throughout our daily routine. In practical ways, we live by faith all the time.

We have faith that our doctors are competent. That’s why we let them prescribe medicines and operate on us. When we eat at a restaurant, we trust that the cooks and kitchen staff are fully trained and take all precautionary measure to be healthy, sanitary and clean when handling and preparing the food and beverages.

Faith is like that! Faith has a lot to do with confidence and trust. Faith is what allows us to take the evidence that is right before our eyes – evidence of God’s presence, his goodness, and his love – and trust that our Heavenly Father is working things out for our good regardless if what we are experiencing is good, bad, stressful, or joyful. It is a trust that says “I know God won’t abandon me.”

Faith is a radical, all-encompassing faith that holds on regardless of the circumstances. Faith is a powerful and indwelling presence where the Holy Spirit helps us to resist the urges to “cover our bases” and try to work things out without God and to break the chains of doubt when Satan tries to trick us by asking us “What if God doesn’t come through?” Faith refuses to listen to that! Faith refuses to believe such nonsense.

Faith is a gift from God – the supernatural grace to trust in the unseen just as Abraham, Moses, Ruth and David did! It’s the spiritual influence that settles it within our hearts to convince us that Jesus is who he says he is…and will do all as he promises…and will fulfill his ultimate promise to come back for us.

Let the gift of faith move you to action today! No more doubting….no more stress of wondering if we should “keep some options open” just in case. We can live free by placing our full trust in things that are, for now, only a hope and an unseen future. Let all that Jesus has done for you, in the past, become the foundation for your trust in all of his future care for you….his promises for you….his love for you. Live fully in faith, today!

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