“By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.” – Hebrews 11:27
For many, 2020 has turned into a nearly endless test of endurance. How do we persevere and live without fear? It can’t be based on what we see, that’s for sure! Headlines are bad, numbers are terrible, tweets and posts are vile, relationships are strained, activities are curtailed, and routines are destroyed. How can we endure??? The same way Moses did: by faith.
We must have faith that the invisible God of the Universe is present with us, as He’s promised over and over. We must have faith as if we see Jesus Who lives in constant union with us. We must have faith as if we see the Holy Spirit Who lives within us, sealing and guaranteeing our future inheritance in heaven.
We must have faith in the person and promises of God. We must have faith that He is all-good, all-wise, and all-powerful, and that while there’s a ton we don’t understand, God is truly working all things together for good. We must have faith that God is our very present help. We must have faith that He hears every prayer and delights in our praying. We must have faith that He will never leave us nor forsake us.
We must have faith that God loves us so intensely, powerfully, passionately, and personally that He sent His only Son Jesus to suffer and die on a cross to save all who put their faith in Him from guilt, shame, sin, and death. We must have faith that our lives have purpose, meaning, and significance, no matter how painful, and that’s found in living and growing the Kingdom of God wherever He’s placed us in His wisdom. May you endure without fear, by faith!