Faith. What is it? The Bible says that “faith is the the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1 KJV).” Without faith, people do not have hope. Think of the best Christmas morning with your family around the tree. All the while anticipating there is something waiting for you, but you just have to wait to receive it. Through faith people anticipate that there is a present waiting for them (i.e. eternity in Heaven with God). There is hope in knowing that God has assured people of something better and unseen.
According to the Bible, people cannot live by faith in something that they can see or else they will be living by sight instead. Through faith David conquered Goliath knowing that God was going to be faithful to Israel and deliver them from their enemies. Hebrews chapter 11 lists numerous people who, through faith, acheived great accomplishments. Another definition of faith could be “to take God at His word.” These numerous people took God at His word, and are now biblical heroes of faith. Even though they could not see God, they trusted that what He said He was going to do. Through faith people received promises of hope.
God does not promise people they will have riches, wealth, nor even an easy life. However, He does promise that the presents He wants to give them will be far better than anything they can imagine (1 Cor. 2:9). So next time you drive down Rodeo Drive or Hollywood Boulevard, remember that our faith assures us that we will be walking down streets of gold and past mansions built by none other than God Himself. Will you walk this life by faith in God's word, or will you be stopped by the distracting sights and sounds of life?
Matt Moeller
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