The Blessing Of Belief

There is no more crucial aspect of the Christian life than faith. Not only are we saved by grace through faith, but each day we must walk in faith if we are to be obedient to God. The Bible says, “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” (Hebrews 11:6). 

If we only pay lip service to believing the promises of God, we will not be men and women of prayer. After all, if we do not believe that God is real and that He will hear and answer when we cry out to Him, why bother praying? 

The reality is that without faith—a willingness to not only accept that what God says in His Word is true but to act upon it—we will never do the things that God has commanded us to do. As you read through Hebrews 11, sometimes called “The Great Hall of Faith,” you discover that each of the people God praised for their faith acted on their faith. They didn’t simply say they believed; they did something about it.

Mary was greatly challenged by the message Gabriel brought to her. She knew that she would be accused of being immoral once word got out that she was expecting a child. She did not know how Joseph would respond to the news. But because she believed God, she willingly submitted to His plan. As a result, she received the blessing that comes to those who believe.

Today’s Discipleship Principle: True faith believes God even when it appears there is reason to be afraid, and this kind of faith will be blessed.