SEEING THE INVISIBLE

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. - Hebrews 11:1

Walking by faith is not always easy. This is because we have become accustomed to walking by sight. But to walk by faith is to believe what God has said, not what we see.

For instance, when we pray and ask God to meet a need in our life that is clearly promised in His Word, we must believe that God has met that need even before we physically receive our request. We must believe that God's Word is true and that He has actually done what He said He would do.

Jesus said in Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."

Jesus did not say that we are to believe we have received when we see results. He said we should believe that we have received what we have asked for at the time we pray. That's praying in faith.

We pray, then we believe God so much and trust His promises so strongly, that we know that He has already accomplished our request.

This is seeing the invisible and calling things that be not as though they were. From that time on, we give God thanks for meeting our need. Waiting to believe when you receive is not faith.

Faith is believing God, regardless circumstances. As Christians, we are to walk by faith and not by sight.

If the circumstances say one thing and God's Word says another, we must take side with God. God does not lie. He is dependable. He will always do what He said He would do.

Prayer: Father, give me inner strength to always trust in Your word.

Scriptural Reading: Hebrews 11:1-7