How strong is your FAITH?

Isaiah 7:9

“…If your faith is not strong, you will not have strength enough to last.”

 

·      How vital is faith? Very vital! At times it’s hard for us to even comprehend what faith is, so lets look at what it means. The dictionary defines faith as “complete trust or confidence in someone or something.” The bible also defines faith in Hebrews 11:1 “Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that somethings is real even if we do not see it.” So in both definitions trust and confidence are the underlining truths, because I need trust to hope for things and confidence to know something is real even though it’s not tangible. But this scripture also shows me that faith is measured. Our faith can either be weak faith or strong faith. I don’t know about you but I would definitely love to have strong faith. If we have strong faith we develop strength to last.

·      How do I develop my faith? Well looking at the definitions I think I have to place myself in certain situations that will allow me to use my faith. See I’ve heard this saying before “if you don’t use it you’ll lose it.” I believe this to be so true. Plenty of times I’ve tried to get back on the field or the court without having played in months and let me tell you there ain't nothing pretty of seeing an out of shaped guy trying to play sports. That same image is how our faith is if we don’t use it. Our faith will be sluggish, out of breath, and strenuous. My faith needs to be developed, I need to place myself in situations where I have to completely trust God and have total confidence in him. How strong is your faith?

·      Lord faith is a tricky thing to have, understand, and develop. I hope that today's reading may be a great challenge, not just to live a strong life but a life filled with strong faith. Lord I can write that I trust you and confide in you, but it’s not until I am placed in those situations where I will know if I have faith. So I  pray this scary prayer, and ask that you may place me in situations where faith in you is the only way out. Amen.