Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11:1 is the very definition of faith. It describes it best and frankly it just doesn’t get any simpler. However, I wanted to expound on some of the words in this verse because it shows how powerful faith is and if we could remember to stand on the power of these words, it would affect our very being, our very lifestyle. Let’s look at some of the words in this verse; Now, denotes at this present time, immediately, promptly, and without hesitation. I thought about how we hear our mothers say with authority, “I said, now!” We have to use the same authority when speaking in faith… because NOW faith is needed for that situation or circumstance! Substance signifies the core, essence, or the basis, the tangible matter of which things stand,like a foundation. Things refers to occurrences, unspecified term or detail. Hoped indicates a confident desire; expectation, anticipation, trust and a belief that it shall be; and then lastly, Evidence simply means the proof of or the existence of a thing. In this case it is the evidence of what we cannot see, yet we believe. Walking by and walking in faith is not by sight; otherwise it's not faith.
This is what faith consists of and there are many of whom we could call on for their testimonies of faith. By faith, we believe that God framed the foundation of the world and created all things; by faith, Noah built the ark, not knowing when it would rain but that it would rain. It was by faith that Abraham left his homeland and believed God for a place that he didn’t know; by faith, we believe God parted the Red Sea and Moses and the children of Israel crossed over on dry land. We have so many persons of extreme faith – the shoulders of those that we can stand on as examples. These are just a few examples from the Bible but there are so many testimonies of faith and God’s faithfulness to His people today. Everything that we do must be motivated by an embedded trust and faith in God's Word. We have to have faith to believe and faith for the right now!
Hebrews also states two very important verses: Hebrews 1:6, But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must first believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him; and then there is Hebrews 10:23, "We must hold fast to our profession of faith without wavering, (for He is faithful that promised;) Because the just shall live by faith! So we, by faith must stand on His word, stand on His promises, believing that He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we could think or ask! We have to have some NOW faith. Faith without hesitation. What will you believe God for today… by faith?
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
Hebrews 11:1 is the very definition of faith. It describes it best and frankly it just doesn’t get any simpler. However, I wanted to expound on some of the words in this verse because it shows how powerful faith is and if we could remember to stand on the power of these words, it would affect our very being, our very lifestyle. Let’s look at some of the words in this verse; Now, denotes at this present time, immediately, promptly, and without hesitation. I thought about how we hear our mothers say with authority, “I said, now!” We have to use the same authority when speaking in faith… because NOW faith is needed for that situation or circumstance! Substance signifies the core, essence, or the basis, the tangible matter of which things stand,like a foundation. Things refers to occurrences, unspecified term or detail. Hoped indicates a confident desire; expectation, anticipation, trust and a belief that it shall be; and then lastly, Evidence simply means the proof of or the existence of a thing. In this case it is the evidence of what we cannot see, yet we believe. Walking by and walking in faith is not by sight; otherwise it's not faith.
This is what faith consists of and there are many of whom we could call on for their testimonies of faith. By faith, we believe that God framed the foundation of the world and created all things; by faith, Noah built the ark, not knowing when it would rain but that it would rain. It was by faith that Abraham left his homeland and believed God for a place that he didn’t know; by faith, we believe God parted the Red Sea and Moses and the children of Israel crossed over on dry land. We have so many persons of extreme faith – the shoulders of those that we can stand on as examples. These are just a few examples from the Bible but there are so many testimonies of faith and God’s faithfulness to His people today. Everything that we do must be motivated by an embedded trust and faith in God's Word. We have to have faith to believe and faith for the right now!
Hebrews also states two very important verses: Hebrews 1:6, But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must first believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him; and then there is Hebrews 10:23, "We must hold fast to our profession of faith without wavering, (for He is faithful that promised;) Because the just shall live by faith! So we, by faith must stand on His word, stand on His promises, believing that He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we could think or ask! We have to have some NOW faith. Faith without hesitation. What will you believe God for today… by faith?
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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