Clinging to Faith

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

Faith goes deeper than believing because it also includes the element of trust. It has to be more than what we've been taught, a religious affiliation, an emotional experience, or what someone else believes and shares. We must have faith on a personal level, where it means something to us.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11).

With faith, we know that God always wants the best for us because we know God and who He is. That doesn't mean that things will always be easy for us because we live in a fallen world where Satan has yet to be fully contained. Even when we make the right choices, others might not. But it does mean that God is always with us and, therefore, we can deal with what comes.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).

With faith and knowing God personally, we can put our complete trust in Him and rely on Him. When we make Him the top priority in our lives, far above everything else, worldly problems shrink in comparison. This is how God intended for His people to live!

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