“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”- Rom. 10:17
Of all the things needed by man faith in God is among the most important. We cannot please God without it ( Heb. 11:6). Sadly most people are more interested in fortune and fame than they are in faith. Another problem is the fact that many misunderstand it. They boast of the greatness of their faith, but do not really understand what faith is. Although they might be bold to attempt things, their faith is in faith rather than God. They deceive themselves thinking they can do whatever they believe they can do, but that is folly, not faith. Believing something doesn’t make it so.
True faith is based upon some promise of God or some portion of His Word. It is our trust in God’s testimony. We must therefore be hearers before we become believers. Faith is confidence that God will do as He promised and that He will not fail to act in keeping with His nature. Our trust is in God’s faithfulness, not our faith. The sad fact is that most people do not have great faith in God, and they struggle because of it.
True faith always has God as it’s object. Faith is the cord that connects us to God, the channel that carries us to God, confidence in the character of God, and the cause of our communion with God. We need to be like those in Heb. 11 who were famous for their faith, which enabled then to do great things. But the most important thing about faith is not what it does for you, but the glory it brings to God. Faith pleases God because it honors God. It testifies that He is trustworthy. It reveals our submission to His will, our confidence in His wisdom, our willingness to walk in His ways, and our dependence upon His power.– HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
