Life of faith is one that is connected with God at all times. Since faith is the substance of what we believe, mountains, as high as they are, are just molehills. They can be removed at the power of our words, guided by faith, expressed in words of command. YAHSHUA told His disciples if they had faith as small as a grain of mustard, they could perform miracles as in commanding the mountain to be thrown into the sea, and it will happen. Held by faith- the pillar of our strength, we can overcome the world. Nothing will be too hard for us in the sense of accomplishing the will of God, battling the evil one and his schemes which results in diseases. Mountains will overwhelm us only in the absence of faith. Holding unto faith is not thinking about the immensity of the problem we face; it is not fearing its outcome; but it is walking in the light of God’s promise: “The battle belongs to the Lord.” Faith constitutes the entire armor of God available to us in times of trouble. It is holding on faith and nothing else, that we will have victory over any circumstance. For the word faith is another word for victory. He said, “My sheep hear my voice” (John 10). There will be many voices heard in our walk through this earth. The voice of reason can sometimes mislead us, when our walk is not guided by faith. But at the same time, it is trustworthy when we are guided by faith.
Many roads, many turns, many decisions we will face. But the one that we must take is the one held by faith. The Bible says, all that is not of faith is sin. Faithless life cannot please God. The letter to the Hebrews confirms it: “Without faith it is impossible to please God; for whoever would come near to Him must believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him” (11:6). Faith is the bridge in receiving all the blessings promised in the Word of God.
Many heroes and heroines of faith have lived a life filled with troubles; but they found peace in their sustaining faith in God. Many today have risen above their sufferings and have become heroes and heroines in their examples of enduring faith. They were destituted, they were hungry and lacking the most important things to survive, yet, they held on to faith to the end. Their deaths were not a thing to pity over, for their end was glorious when they found themselves in the presence of the One for Whom they suffered and died for, continuously beholding His face in righteousness, satisfied when awaking beholding His form. From Psalm 17: 15, a psalm of David, who suffered many woes in his life time. His enduring faith we read in almost all the psalms he wrote. He was sustained by it and declared his love and hope in God based on the strength of his faith. In Psalm 27:5,14 he said, “For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock; wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope and expect the Lord.”
It is enduring faith that will lead us to our eternal home, when we are guided by it, for faith is the substance of our spiritual life. Stephen, one of the believers of the first century, had without a doubt, a life that was marked by his sustaining faith. He died a death of a martyr, forgiving those who were stoning him. He prayed, Lord YAHSHUA, receive my spirit; and falling on his knees, he cried out loudly, Lord, fix not this sin upon them; and when he had said this, he fell asleep (in death) (Acts 7:55-60). Beautiful, indeed. He died clear of bitterness against those who killed him. He saw heavens opened and the Son of man standing at God’s right hand! (Acts 7:56). It was as if he was already in the presence of the Lord. Perhaps, he didn’t feel the impact of the stones thrown at him. For in the presence of the Lord, there is peace, there is joy, there is hope forevermore. That’s what he felt before he left his body to be forever with the Lord. Forgiveness is faith in action. Held by faith, all Christians must follow the way of the cross, forgiving all those who have offended us, otherwise, there will be no heaven for us, no matter who you are. Let’s follow our Lord’s example: “Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they are doing!”
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