Journey of Faith

Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

1. Faith proves what you believe. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. For those mentioned in Hebrews 11, the substance of what they were hoping for was the eternal city (Hebrews 11:13-16) and the evidence of what they were hoping for was their obedient life. They were living as if they believed they would receive entrance into the eternal city (eternal life). Their lives proved (gave evidence) of what they hoped for.

2. Faith doesn’t fill in the blanks. The path the Lord desire you to travel upon (before reaching eternal life) doesn’t come with complete instructions. There will be times when the Lord will not tell you where money will come from, where you will live, who will help you, or what will happen tomorrow. You must believe that He will never leave or forsake you as He promised.

Psalm 37:25 – I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

3. Your faith must be founded in trust and belief. You must trust God to be faithful to His promises – written and otherwise. A journey of faith seems like you’re moving in stages and seasons, from situation to situation and summer to winter and back again. However, each situation builds your patience, trust, and endurance in shaping you in the image of Jesus (Romans 8:29; Philippians 1:6; James 1:2-4).

4. You cannot allow your flesh or surroundings to dictate your thoughts, decisions, or actions. On your journey of faith, you will have many opportunities to build your faith or your flesh. You will not be able to serve the Lord and money, your own desires, or live by the standards of the world (Matthew 6:19-24; 1 John 2:15-17). Living by faith is not about what you can do within your own strength. If you want to please the Lord, you have to trust Him and live by faith. He will be your protector, deliverer, and rewarder.

Hebrews 11:6 – But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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