We’ve heard seeing is believing, but what if we don’t see it? Then we need to believe.
This past week I’ve spoken to those who feel they are in hopeless situations and need to see beyond what they’re seeing. . . the hopeless situation.
The Bible says faith is the evidence of things not seen.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1).
How about when faith is not believing something in spite of the evidence . . . the things in our face. The diagnosis of no hope, the broken marriage that appears irreconcilable, the prodigal too far away . . . the 3-D circumstances that block our view of a life-changing God.
It’s in these times we must learn to see past the view.
Faith . . . like stepping onto an invisible bridge and knowing it will get us to the other side of our story.
I think of what the Lord allowed me to see before I saw it, while looking at the impossible times of life with a faith-eye, seeing the things I couldn’t see at the time. The big things man calls impossible and God doesn’t agree.
So, where does faith come from?
Faith comes from hearing, and hearing comes from the word of God. Romans 10:17.
In the eleventh chapter of Hebrews we read of the faith-greats and how old wombs were opened and lions mouths were closed. Walls fell down and seas parted. The big things man calls impossible and God doesn’t agree.
Years ago I had no faith when God unexpectedly interrupted my world with His kingdom. My “me of little faith” became stronger and more perfected through time, trouble, and truth. Faith fostered “in the waiting room” of unexplainable circumstances.
We can’t explain a sovereign God. If we could He’d be no bigger than our brain.
Faith defies logic.
Why does man reason? Maybe we think we’re bigger than God and we can figure it out.
I wonder if God giggles.
I read ancient words written thousands of years ago describing our current events and see the ancient coming true. Of course, I believe.
. . . . so, seeing is believing . . . .
Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to . . . George Seaton
Verna
Excellent post Verna! I love the twist on what faith is…Jesus said it best, our work is to believe in Him…then He makes the seeing possible! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, only He can make us see with those faith-eyes! Thank you, Glenda . . .
good, good word as many are looking at life with hopeless eyesbecause we see the big picture looming large of our struggles ratherly than from where He is seated.
Yes we do, Hannah. We continually need to remind ourselves of where he is seated, and we along with Him . . .
Loved this post. “How about when faith is not believing something in spite of the evidence.” How many times have I prayed believing God was able but not truly expecting Him to act. Thank God His faithfulness is part of who He is!
Isn’t it true of us? Yes, Jeanette we can depend on His faithfulness even during those times. . . . and thank you so much for the tweet!
Verna,
Great post. This verse in Hebrews 11:1 has become more to me this year. He is the substance of our hope. Faith is the substance of things hoped for. When we see Him for who He is, our faith enlarges.
We are His, and He is growing our faith in Him
Jeanne
Thanks for stopping by and sending an encouraging note. Hebrews is life changing, and I love the eleventh chapter! Thanks, Jeanne!