Faith Over Fear – Trusting God even when life feels uncertain.
What is faith? Where is your faith? How strong is your faith? Has your faith been tested lately? I'm sure it has. In fact, I believe our faith is tested daily. Sometimes it's a big test, and sometimes it can be quite small, but at all times, we are called to have faith.
Faith is tested to see where we will stand when the going gets tough. Will we have what I like to call "bubble gum faith" – firm when things appear to be going well but soft and weak the moment we hit a bump in the road? I have come to realize that I have nothing else but God and my faith in Him. Life will try us over and over again, and we must stand firm, trusting that God is working everything out for our good.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world shut down. Many lost jobs, and people swarmed stores, buying out necessities like tissue, preparing for the unknown. For as long as I can remember, people have said, "The world is coming to an end," pointing to violence or world leadership as proof. They tell us to stock up on water, non-perishables, flashlights, and batteries. But what I believe is this: God carries us, and He will protect us. Because I have faith and I know my God is a God who cannot lie, what is there for me to fear?
Yes, the Bible tells us to be prepared, but I also believe that preparation includes preparing our faith. God requires us to trust in Him, and when we do, He shows up for us. Whether big or small, expected or unexpected, God always shows up. There have been many struggles I have faced, thinking I was handling them on my own, only to realize later that God had been carrying me all along.
We receive what we ask for, and imagine the power in having great expectations of God. We should expect Him to show up, and when we do, He will move in mighty ways. Everyone knows that we only need faith the size of a mustard seed, yet that tiny seed of faith can move mountains. Faith is an action word, and we must use it as such because there is power in our faith.
Matthew 15:28 says: "Then Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.’ And her daughter was healed at that moment." Simply based on her faith, her daughter was healed. Likewise, whatever we ask for, we shall receive when we ask with unwavering, unshakable faith.
Matthew 21:22 reminds us: "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Let us trust in God, have faith in His promises, and walk boldly knowing that He is always working things out for our good. Faith over fear, always.
Closing Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of faith. Help us to trust You completely, even when life feels uncertain. Strengthen us so that our faith is not shaken by trials but instead grows stronger through them. Let us remember that You are always with us, guiding and protecting us. Lord, we ask that You increase our faith so that we may walk boldly in Your promises. May we live in confidence, knowing that You are working all things out for our good. We declare faith over fear today and every day.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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