The Journey of Faith Part 1

The Journey of Faith Part 1

Heb 11:1-3KJV
(1)Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
(2)For by it the elders obtained a good report.
(3)Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

1. Faith is Believing when I don't see it.
   
   Seeing is not believing, rather believing is seeing. Faith substantiate hope, it brings Hope into reality. The blessing of faith is in the ability to believe that what we cannot see with our eyes will come into reality.

2Cor.5:7 KJV For we walk by faith, not by sight

As believers, we are expected to live our lives based on faith in God's word, not on the reality of circumstances. Faith is not denying facts of situation, rather it is unwavering believe in God's word despite the facts of situation.

Gen.15:5KJV And He brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

Abram at this age was already old and Sarah had reached her menopause, but in the face of this situation, he believed God. Even though he could not see, even though it was beyond him, he believed any way.

2. Faith is obeying even when I don't understand.

As humans, naturally we are not likely to go into a business that we don't have it's logistics, neither can we launch into the unknown. But faith is obeying evan when you don't understand, when it does not make sense and it does not look like it.

Gen.12:1 KJV Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

For man, this is hard to understand, it is embarking on a journey to the unknown land. It's obvious Abram din't know where he was going, for God had said a land that He will show him. How interesting to step out when we don't know where we are going or how it is going to be like over there, yet we leave our comfort zone for the unknown. This is Faith.

3. Faith is Persisting when I don't feel like it.

Truth is feelings are flaky and you can't afford to take decisions or build your life on feelings. It is not what you feel that matters, but what God says about you.

It is true that after God has spoken, situation may not change immediately and you may even feel things won't be different, but really, what count is what God has said and Faith in His word. You have to be Persistent even whan it does not look like it.

It's been said that, you determine a person's greatness by what it takes to discourage them. When a man fail to learn lessons, then he has lost the opportunity to grow and mature into another level.

You need to understand that God permit somethings in your life that you may learn and grow, remember what scripture said about Jesus in Heb 5:6, how that He learned obedience by the things he suffered.

After his death on the cross, He grew into His office of the High Priest of our confession. True growth and maturity comes in difficult places of life. You have to keep persisting even against all odds, for this is Faith.