Faith + Assurance
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11:1
In this passage from Hebrews, we look at a question many of us have asked: What exactly is faith?
Faith is very personal. It’s the internal peace we feel when we are convinced that God’s promises are true and will be fulfilled, even if we can’t see it yet. It’s the quiet confidence in the midst of life’s chaos and uncertain times, knowing He is in control, and it extends beyond our emotions alone. Faith is rooted in our beliefs.
Let’s think about Noah. God asked him to build an ark on dry land. He did not see any excessive rain or floods while he was building the ark. It’s not like floods were common or expected in his area. But even though the storm and the flood were not yet seen, Noah trusted that what God said was true. God’s word gave Noah the assurance of what was coming, and that certainty gave him the conviction he needed to build a massive boat on dry land, even if it seemed crazy to others.
Ultimately, faith comes from our belief about who God is. Take some time to reflect:
We can experience peace knowing we serve a sovereign God with a good and perfect will. He loves us. He is with us. He will help us and comfort us. And we can trust Him with what’s ahead. We may not always see the work God is doing, but we can be confident it is all for His glory and our good. And in the end, we know He’ll return and make all things new.
Faith is very personal. It’s the internal peace we feel when we are convinced that God’s promises are true and will be fulfilled, even if we can’t see it yet. It’s the quiet confidence in the midst of life’s chaos and uncertain times, knowing He is in control, and it extends beyond our emotions alone. Faith is rooted in our beliefs.
Let’s think about Noah. God asked him to build an ark on dry land. He did not see any excessive rain or floods while he was building the ark. It’s not like floods were common or expected in his area. But even though the storm and the flood were not yet seen, Noah trusted that what God said was true. God’s word gave Noah the assurance of what was coming, and that certainty gave him the conviction he needed to build a massive boat on dry land, even if it seemed crazy to others.
Ultimately, faith comes from our belief about who God is. Take some time to reflect:
- Do I truly believe God will keep His promises?
- Do I trust Him?
- Do I have confidence in His goodness and His love for me?
We can experience peace knowing we serve a sovereign God with a good and perfect will. He loves us. He is with us. He will help us and comfort us. And we can trust Him with what’s ahead. We may not always see the work God is doing, but we can be confident it is all for His glory and our good. And in the end, we know He’ll return and make all things new.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I praise You for being a sovereign God with a good and perfect will. I am grateful for this 40-day season of prayer and the opportunity to draw closer to You. Lord, I pray that my faith would be deeply grounded in Your truths and not in my own feelings. Just as Noah found the conviction to build even when the rain was not yet seen, give me the assurance of things hoped for. Help me to maintain a quiet confidence and internal peace in the midst of life’s chaos, knowing that You are in control. Forgive me for the times I doubt Your timing or when I let my surroundings shake my conviction. I acknowledge that Your ways are higher than mine. Release me from the need to see the "flood" before I start building, and help me to lean fully into the belief that Your promises are true. Thank You for Your goodness and Your love for me. I trust that You are working all things for Your glory and my good, even when the way ahead is unclear. Strengthen my heart to follow You faithfully today and in the days to come.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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