The Bible tells us clearly that we are to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). However, most of us tend to focus too much on things that we can see, rather than walking by faith. Our lives are full of twists and turns. We go through valleys, face tedious stretches, and steep mountains that cause us to grow weary and faint. Our human strength, mentally, physically, and emotionally are taxed to their limits. We wonder why life is so hard. Somehow life causes us to forget about the steadfast, immoveable promises of God.
God reminded Habakkuk (2:4) and Paul reminded us (Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38) that the just are to live by faith. We are to live our lives depending on the promises of God. Since God is the author of multitudes of Biblical promises, and He is all faithful and all powerful, we can count on His ability to make good on these promises.
Consequently, He has called us to live trusting Him to be and do exactly what His word says. Has He promised to meet our needs (Philippians 4:19)? He will do it in His time and in His way. Has He promised our protection? (Psalm 121)? We do not have to fear or fret. Has He promised wisdom (James 1:5)? Guidance will come right on time. Has He promised to be with us always? (Matthew 28: 20, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:38-39) We are never alone. His Spirit lives within us. Has He promised to be our refuge and strength? Psalm 46: 1, Isaiah 40:31) We do not have to grow faint and weary. He will be our strength and refuge.
The key to experiencing the provisions that God has promised is to personalize the promises, to walk by faith and not by sight. We personalize our faith by facing whatever problems that are confronting our lives counting on God to do exactly what He says He will. We count on Him in our lives, in our situations. If we want to be the men and women that God has called us to be and to point others to Him, we must live out the reality of who He is in our daily lives. People must be able to see that we really do believe what we say we believe and that we live in daily dependence on God to be and do what He says He will.
God reminded Habakkuk (2:4) and Paul reminded us (Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38) that the just are to live by faith. We are to live our lives depending on the promises of God. Since God is the author of multitudes of Biblical promises, and He is all faithful and all powerful, we can count on His ability to make good on these promises.
Consequently, He has called us to live trusting Him to be and do exactly what His word says. Has He promised to meet our needs (Philippians 4:19)? He will do it in His time and in His way. Has He promised our protection? (Psalm 121)? We do not have to fear or fret. Has He promised wisdom (James 1:5)? Guidance will come right on time. Has He promised to be with us always? (Matthew 28: 20, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:38-39) We are never alone. His Spirit lives within us. Has He promised to be our refuge and strength? Psalm 46: 1, Isaiah 40:31) We do not have to grow faint and weary. He will be our strength and refuge.
The key to experiencing the provisions that God has promised is to personalize the promises, to walk by faith and not by sight. We personalize our faith by facing whatever problems that are confronting our lives counting on God to do exactly what He says He will. We count on Him in our lives, in our situations. If we want to be the men and women that God has called us to be and to point others to Him, we must live out the reality of who He is in our daily lives. People must be able to see that we really do believe what we say we believe and that we live in daily dependence on God to be and do what He says He will.
