Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.(Hebrews 11:1-3)
In order to live by grace, we must be willing to walk by faith. For those who actually depend upon the Lord day-by-day, thereby accessing His grace, the Scriptures regularly proclaim the extensive consequences of walking by faith.
Faith is the assuring confirmation of the wonderful things that we anticipate God will do. As our faith grows in the promises and purposes of God, that faith brings us more substantiation of the certainty of God’s heavenly plans.
Faith brings us verification of realities the human senses cannot observe. Faith convinces us of the absolute existence of God and His angels, Adam and Eve, the devil and demons, heaven and hell, and the prophets and apostles of old.
With recent world events, I find myself losing faith and asking why rather than trusting in God’s plans and promises. I get overwhelmed with the enormity of our world situation which wants to paralyze me to do nothing. It starts chipping away at my faith. I have to fight this urge and to do what I can. At the most basic level, I pray. I pray for the people who are suffering, for all of God’s people to see the light of His face, for hardened hearts to become hearts of flesh. I persevere in prayer.
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