FAITH

FAITH: Our path to righteousness.

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

Faith is defined as complete trust or confidence in someone or something. In our case it should be strong belief in God, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. We hope for a better tomorrow, yet it seems to be getting worse. But according to God’s promises everything is going to be alright and work out for our good. We are not seeing it, but God said it, so it must be true.

We have heard the definition of faith being giving over and over again. But do we really understand the sincerity and vital importance faith really has on our life, spiritually, physically, and mentally: it is our path to righteousness. It plays a very big part in it and although it is hard to believe (when life around all you tell you to give up and give in), that this one action, on our part, is our saving grace. It is at this point that you ask God, in Jesus’ name to increase your faith, help you, to with stand whatever comes your way. Then you can be an inspiration to others (help them to access their faith that God has given them).

There are so many places and things we can and do put our faith in. Faith in a mother and father, faith in a child, faith in a sister or brother, faith in a friend, faith in a job, faith in self, faith in a nation; but the greatest faith is in YHWH, God, through our Lord and Saviour Yashuah, Jesus.

So, the next time your faith is being tried, think about where your belief lies, in God, through Jesus, or in the world, through man?

SCRIPTURES ON FAITH

Therefore, I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Mark 11:24

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love.

Ephesians 3:16-17

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:13

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

James 1:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Hebrews 11:6

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

John 11:40

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Mark 9:23

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James 1:3

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:8-9

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 21:22

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 11:25-26

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

1 John 5:4

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Romans 14:1

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:11

And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Mark 10:52

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:2

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 6:35

I have chosen the way of truth:

thy judgments have I laid before me.

Psalm 119:30

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 10:10

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

Hebrews 11:11

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

James 5:14-15

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.