Hebrews 11:1-3 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
What will faith do for us?
Faith Calms Our Fears - I am not sheltered from bad things, but in the midst of them I have His promises — Rom. 8:28; 1 Cor. 15:57; 2 Cor. 4:17. Phil. 4:6-7.
Faith Confirms Our Future — I don’t know what I will face tomorrow, but I know that when all my tomorrows are finished, I have a future secured in the Lord Jesus Christ, John 14:1-3.
Faith Claims God’s Finest - Faith believes that God will be true to His Word, responds to that Word, acts upon that Word, and receives the fulfillment of that Word, Rom. 4:21; Heb. 6:18.
There are many who never learn what God can do because they are never willing to believe what God can do.
God’s will is that we live by faith — Not the blind leap of the foolish, not the blank check of misinformed, but the deep settled assurance that what God has said He will do, He is more than able and willing to do.
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“Encamped along the hills of light, — Ye Christian soldiers, rise. — And press the battle ere the night — Shall veil the glowing skies. — Against the foe in vales below — Let all our strength be hurled. — Faith is the victory, we know, — That overcomes the world.
“Faith is the victory! — Faith is the victory! — O glorious victory that overcomes the world.
“His banner over us is love, — Our sword the Word of God. — We tread the road the saints above — With shouts of triumph trod. — By faith, they like a whirlwind’s breath, — Swept on o’er every field. — The faith by which they conquered death — Is still our shining shield.
“On every hand the foe we find — Drawn up in dread array. — Let tents of ease be left behind, — And onward to the fray. — Salvation’s helmet on each head, — With truth all girt about, — The earth shall tremble ‘neath our tread, — And echo with our shout.
“To him that overcomes the foe, — White raiment shall be given. — Before the angels he shall know — His name confessed in Heaven. — Then onward from the hill of light, — Our hearts with love aflame, —We’ll vanquish all the hosts of night, — In Jesus’ conquering Name.”
John H, Yate
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