“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1
Biblical faith is about confidence in the future that you can’t yet see, hear, touch, taste, or smell. It’s the choice to believe that because your Savior died and rose from the dead, you will also rise from death to be with Him eternally. There are plenty of stories in the Bible to help build your confidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God, God Himself come in human flesh, the Christ, and your Savior. But faith is still required. You must simply believe some things which won’t entirely be proven until Jesus returns and your faith becomes your lived experience.
Not only is this OK, it’s absolutely necessary! Faith isn’t faith if it’s easily proven in every last detail. Hebrews 11 is full of examples of the faith of God’s people throughout history and how God has blessed and rewarded that faith. The saints of old trusted God’s promises and He delivered them, even through suffering. God’s grace, favor, and blessing come through faith. Faith isn’t foolish acceptance of fairy tales. It’s the thoughtful and confident assurance that God is good, faithful, trustworthy, and powerful enough to keep every promise He has made.
The life of faith is the path of ultimate joy and reward now and forever. Embrace your faith, even, and especially, when your senses and feelings point in a different direction. Be confident in what God has revealed through His Word (the Bible) and His Word Made Flesh (Jesus). Live your life in confident faith. #FollowJesus