For many of us, the most difficult time to muster our faith is in the face of a crisis or challenge. Why now? Faith also helps us when supporting others who are going through a difficult time, giving us the perspective and empathy to care for and lift them back up.
We live our faith through obedience to God and acts of service. When looking for ways to capture and live in faith, the best resource for direction is the Bible. The Bible is filled with messages about the love and acceptance we receive from God when we put our faith in Him. But what exactly does it look like to practice faith? Meditate on the following scriptures to learn more about what the Bible says about faith, and how you can practice it in your life.
Please give us the strength to move forward mightily and to walk your path without stumbling. Faith is what we need for salvation because the Bible says we are saved by grace through faith Ephesians Faith brings us to salvation and hope assures that our salvation is secure, just like an anchor. Faith is not only the conduit that brings us to salvation, it is also faith that enables us to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit to do the things that please the Lord.
As we go through life, walking in the Spirit, we should notice things changing, to the glory of God. This is the evidence of that faith. Evidence includes blessings and even how we handle trials and temptations in our life.
James says it this way:. Jesus talked about faith continually with his disciples. So many wanted to come hear Jesus speak that basically there was standing room only in the place where He preached. Among the crowd was a sick man with the palsy and since there was no way to get to Jesus through the crowd some of the others tore a hole in the roof and lowered the sick man in his bed to see Jesus.
In another account, when Jesus needed time alone with His Father to pray He sent His disciples away on the sea in a ship. By the time Jesus returned the ship was in the middle of a storm on the water and so Jesus walked on the water to get to the ship. When the disciples saw Him they thought he was a ghost and they were frightened.
Jesus called out to assure them that it was He. Peter was unsure that it really was Jesus and asked Jesus to prove it to him by allowing Peter to walk on the water as well. Peter did walk on the water until he allowed the wind and the rain to interfere with his faith. His doubt made him sink only to be rescued by his Savior and Lord. Jesus spoke these words to Peter:. As we walk in the Spirit our faith grows. As Paul was training Timothy in the ministry he gave him much advice.
Part of his charge to Timothy was to pursue faith and fight the fight of faith. Testimonies of what faith did in others' lives are powerful illustrations of what God can do through your faith. Click To Tweet How do we learn to live by faith? We learn in the same way we learn other things. There are three categories of learning. Teaching — This includes every form of education, including reading, studying, and listening.
Time — This is learning by life experience over time. Testimony — This is learning from the testimony and example of others. Modeling is the most potent form of teaching and the most memorable form of learning. Consider each of the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 and what their faith can teach us.
Redemption requires a blood sacrifice. Click To Tweet 2. Here is the entire account of Enoch in Genesis. Noah believed God and saved His family. Your faith can save your family, as well. Trust Him in your daily life. Your family will be blessed. God can do the impossible. Abraham obeyed. His compliance was not blind faith. It was devoted faith.
You can trust God in desperate circumstances. Trust God and watch Him work. Faith and hope travel together. Live by faith, and you will bless those around you with words and deeds.
Faith teaches us to look beyond this life. Through faith, we can over come the world too. Faith is the victory! There are scores of examples of faith in the Bible. Seven more examples of faith are mentioned in Hebrews Gideon The account of Gideon in Judges chapters Barak Barak was a man called upon to fight against the King of Canaan, who had chariots of iron and a large army.
Samson Samson judged Isreal during a time of Philistine bondage. Jephthae Jephtha is an interesting addition to the Hall of Faith. Samuel Samuel served God from birth. The Prophets Time does not allow us to discuss the exploits of the prophets mentioned in Scripture. These examples of faith are powerful reminders of what God can do in your life! There are examples of faith all around us if we take the time to notice. The last verses in Hebrews chapter 11 teach us the power of faith modeled before us.
Whose example of faith has changed you? Will you strive to be an example of faith to others? May these Bible verses about faith give you a foundation to study upon and grow in your faith. Praying and diving deeply into His word will give your faith a spiritual rejuvenation, plus a strong power of hope for what is to come!
God Bless You Abundantly! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Read more Scriptures about comfort and encouragement here.
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