IBS 1 - HEBREWS 11:1

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

Having faith is something that dramatically changes the way you live. Having faith in the fact that the chair won’t break when you sit. Having faith that Christ will be who He says He is. Not only are we called to live by faith but we can trust in the Faith we have. Faith being the substance of things we hope for- knowing Christ is true to His word. The evidence of things unseen- as none of us have physically walked with Christ, but trusting Him. Faith is trusting and believing God. Trusting and believing that in the day to day and the mundane He is with us, guiding us and carrying us through. So very often I believe faith is what I can do, and the way I live my life. When God has just called me to trust and believe He IS God.  Just like it says in 2 Timothy 2:12 “If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.” God is love and He cares for us deeply. As I in and of myself am broken, I must ask God to give me faith. Coming broken before Him asking and believing, knowing He will be faithful to answer. 


Application: I know I am human, and broken and selfish, and so very often I forget to ask God to fill me with Himself, and try to make it on my own. Tomorrow I will ask Anna to pray with me and for me to have faith that God is who He says He is and that He is with me. 

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