In review of Hebrews 11:1 it says, “Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it” (NCV).
Faith shows the reality of what I hope for; it is the evidence of things I cannot see. Two words describe faith: confidence and assurance. These two qualities need a secure beginning and ending point. The beginning point of faith is believing in God's character: He is who he says he is. The end point is believing in God's promises: He will do what he says. When I believe that God will fulfill his promises even though I don't see those promises materializing yet, I demonstrate true faith.
Faith is visualizing the future in the present, it means seeing the future in advance. People say, “Seeing is believing.” God says the exact opposite: “Believing is seeing.” Some things I’ll never see unless I believe them first.
Every great achievement started when someone first believed it was possible. Faith turns dreams into realities. It makes reality out of what’s in my imagination. Nothing happens until someone believes it’s possible first.
I need a dream. That dream, my goal is an act of faith. When I’ve tuned in to God and ask him what he wants me to do, I’m saying, “God, I believe you want me to accomplish this action by this time.” When I do that, I’ll be acting on faith. And faith pleases God. Is there some impossible task I’m trusting God for?
In summary, faith means being sure of the things I hope for, and knowing that something is real even if I don’t see it. Faith is the reality of what I hope for; it's the evidence of things I cannot see. Faith is confidence and assurance. The beginning point is believing in God's character. The end point is believing in God's promises. When I believe that God will fulfill his promises even though I don't see those promises materializing yet, I demonstrate true faith. Part of faith is visualizing the future in the present. In God's realm believing is seeing. There are some things I'll never see unless I believe them first. My goals when selected in line with what he wants me to do, is acting on faith.
Father, as I consider what I’ve read this morning, and reviewed the last few days. I wonder if I’m doing what you want me to do in this life. I’m not sure I have a dream that can only be reached by faith. I don’t think that I’m really giving my life away, and doing something that has eternal impact. I don’t think this is something I can resolve this minute, but I pray Father that your perspectives allow me to continue to reflect on my life and what I should be doing and investing in. I ask you for wisdom and guidance for my day and time. Thank you for giving me this time off in an unhurried pace to just enjoy things and my time with immediate family and you. These things I pray in your son Jesus name, Amen.
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