Faith Scripture – Finding It In Difficult Times
Faith is a difficult subject to cover, because it is so personal. How many of us have wished we had more faith, prayed for God to give us faith, wondered if we didn’t have enough faith?
18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father’s side, has made him known. – John 1:18 (New International Version, emphasis mine)
Faith is not quantifiable. That’s why it baffles people who don’t share our faith in Jesus. I understand their unbelief; faith in an unseen God defies logic. For those who cling to the transience of this world and the things in it, faith makes no sense at all.
6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. – Matthew 6:6 (New International Version, emphasis mine)
By our very nature we want to cling to things that we can see, touch, and feel. We want to hold the solidness and substance of things in our hands, feel the firm ground under our feet. We want things to be concrete; even our idioms reflect our desire for solidity in our lives.
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” – John 20:29 (New International Version, emphasis mine)
Yet, that’s the paradox of faith – that things that are able to be experienced in the here and now require no faith at all to believe. And that’s the beautiful thing about faith; it requires a conscious decision to step outside the bounds of what is known. Faith is a choice; you must choose to believe.
1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. – Hebrews 11:1 (New International Version, emphasis mine)
Even so, I also believe that faith is a gift. If this is true, then when it is new faith must also be cared for like a new plant. It must be tended to, fed, watered, given light. This is how we increase our faith; by spending time with a God who is unseen. While this continues to confound those who choose to remain without faith, it’s a beautiful mystery that’s unveiled layer by layer in our lives; and as our walk with God deepens, so does our faith.
Scripture presents faith as more than just a feeble hope we cling to – in the Bible, it’s characterized as being a shield that protects us from harm.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. – Ephesians 6:16 (NIV)
In many ways, faith is it’s own reward. It sees us through the hard times, and gives us a hope that many don’t have during darker days. That’s why it’s so important to share your faith, even at the risk of rejection and ridicule. People need hope for salvation, and that’s what Jesus brings.
We all lack faith sometimes. I know that times are hard for many of you who will read this. In these, the most difficult times to have faith, take whatever faith remains within you and hold it up to your Father in prayer. Then, turn your worries over to Him and know that God is in control, that He loves you, and that whatever the circumstance you are facing, God is with you.
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. – Romans 8:28 (NIV)
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would love to have encouragement verses to my email
Can you send this prayer some one and prison
i request the bible words
would like word of encouragement verses sed to my email address daily ysesmith4@gmail.com. thank you
Awesome article…
Thanks Avery – glad you enjoyed it.
a big thanks to you sir for this encouraging words.i believe many people will encourages this topic .thanks!
sir i would like word of encouragement verses,,can you send this to my e-mail add riban.gogolin@yahoo.com? thank you more power and GODBLESS to your family.
Awesome scriptures! Keeping the faith is so important…..where would we be today without faith.
Hello,
Thank-you for the words of encouragment, we get so caught up
with our daily lives and all the worries under the sun! And we
forget God and leave him on the shelf to collect dust.
Faith in our Lord really pulls us through, enjoyed reading this!
Excellent sermon messages!! Thanks! We will email to others.
My first time viewing this site and I love it!!
Mike, Thanks for spreading hope! So many have broken “hopers” these days…
Our Daily Bread, Finding and Loving Manna
This writing is a short testimony describing my personal experience with Deuteronomy 8:3, which says, “Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.”
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Great testimony, Stuart. Thanks for the kind words!
i would love some verses and testimonies! send them to my email please!
Done!
Great message. Anxious about biopsy results and trying to find peace. Please email me verses of encouragement. Thanks
I’ll pray for you. You should start receiving those emails soon. Stay strong in the Lord – He’s always with you.
trying to maintian stability.Unable because of lack of resources and finances.
Its my first time viewing this site and already I feel blessed, thank you guys. I am facing a difficult situation and after this reading I have given everything to him and I feel very strongly that things will change, I have faith that things will turn out fine, infact perfect. Please help pray with me that I don’t loose this faith I have right now and that God will take me where I never thought I will be, Because right now I need a miracle.
Thanks for sharing!
Would like the verses sent to my email please. Going through a custody battle. My children are in danger with my ex but he’s steadily fighting me. Thanks.
As we live our lives from day to day, it is very important to remember that as we share our knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ,our faith increases,our belief strenghtens,thank God He loves us with an everlasting love.So please, continue to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might,you are touching countless lives with your ministry. “God Bless You”
Thank you for the encouragement,I love the Lord and want to serve Him and I give him all the praise and glory for the blessings He has given to me. God Bless
Thank you for the encouragement,I love the Lord and want to serve Him and I give him all the praise and glory for the blessings He has given to me. God Bless Pleas pray for my son , he is going through a rough time . He is in drug rehab and I recieved a letter from him and he sounded very discouraged.
I’m making a documentary highlighting the suffering that the children in Kampala are going through. Please can you pray for the project I’m doing at the moment to succeed. I have have been waiting for months for God to step in and help.
Thank you.
i would love to start recieving emails, this passage has given me the feeling of strength during muddle school
Need words of encouragement
thank you for these scriptures in my hard times thrue a devorce with 5 yr old boy 15 year old daughter my wife wants to be free has mental issues my young children will suffer i would like to have my wife come to her senses but am loosing the battle please pray for me