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!