We MUST live by faith
For those of us in Christ, faith isn't just a part of life, it is the essence of life itself. This means living is trusting God's Word. Living is trusting God's Word moment by moment, day by day, and believing in His promises even when circumstances suggest otherwise. For the just (or, I should say, "for us believers in Christ"), living by faith encompasses every dimension of life, not just the big, miraculous moments, but also the small, daily issues and choices that fill our days.
Consider Abraham, the patriarch of faith. God asked him to leave his country, his people, and his father's household to go to a land he had never seen (Genesis 12:1). Abraham didn't have a detailed map or a clear picture of what lay ahead, but he trusted God's word. This trust wasn't just a one-time decision; it was a daily walk, step by step, as he journeyed to the land God promised. Abraham's life is a powerful example of what it means to live by faith, he walked by faith and not by sight.
Another example of faith is the widow in 1 Kings 17, who had only a handful of flour and a little oil left. When Elijah asked her to prepare bread for him, she faced a critical choice: hold onto her meager provisions or trust God's promise through Elijah. She chose faith, and God provided for her family throughout the famine, just as He promised.
While we may not face such extreme hunger, we often feel our resources, emotional, financial, or spiritual, running low. Instead of despairing, we can see these moments as opportunities to express our faith. Having faith isn't living in a fantasy, it's seeing reality clearly. When all seems hopeless, faith trusts that God is working behind the scenes to fulfill His plan.
Today, dear friend, my prayer for you is that we be counted among those who live by faith, trusting in God's goodness and love regardless of circumstances. Let's model our lives after Abraham, who believed the Lord, and it was accounted to him as righteousness (Romans 4:3).