Faith, Our Foundation

But without faith it is impossible to please him (Hebrews 11:6a).

Faith is a substantial belief put into practice. Once you plant God's truths deep within your heart, you begin living your life differently. Faith is the foundation for the Christian life, and we need a solid one that can't be shaken or weakened.

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4b).

The groundwork for faith is God's Word. It does no good to build a strong foundation on shaky ground because it won't stand firm. Christians who don't take time to read their Bibles daily are doing themselves and their families a disservice. Even a short time in the scriptures will make a big difference in your life.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth (Romans1:16a).

The gospel is the heart of our faith. We should understand it, cherish it, and share it with others. It is through the atonement of Christ and His sacrifice for us that we are reconciled to God and can approach Him. There is no other way. This is the message we need to be sharing, but we must never come across as holier-than-thou. None of us are worthy, and it's only by God's grace that we can move forward in faith.

And Jesus said unto them . . . for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you (Matthew 17:20).

You need both offensive and defensive faith. In one of his books, Denver Cheddie explains it this way: There is a faith that moves mountains, and there is a faith that gives us the strength to climb the mountains. There is faith to walk on water, then there is faith [to] keep your head above water. There is faith to heal the sick..., then there is faith to remain faithful to God when He chooses not to heal. May our faith be strong and true.

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