Got Faith?

The righteous shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4b

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.” Romans 1:17 NASB

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV

“But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” Hebrews 10:38 NIV

“The righteous shall live by faith.” Galatians 3:11 ESV

There we were, standing quietly and waiting at the front of the church. Our small circle was there to pray for others from the congregation, but no one stepped out that day, so we were left to ourselves. After several minutes, someone innocently asked if any of us had a prayer request. Immediately, and almost involuntarily, words spilled out of my mouth about a years-long trial that sometimes brings me to my literal knees in emotional heartache. Though giving only a few details, just speaking the words out loud was enough to create a lump in my throat and my eyes to well with tears, threatening to keep me from speaking.

From the expression on the faces of those in our tight circle, I could see this was not what they were expecting to hear. This was no “easy” request for healing of a bad back or enough money for the month. (Though I have definitely had my share of those!). No. This was a request that would require not only a miracle, but the ability to patiently endure as I trusted in God’s character and faithfulness. Leaving the outcome in His hands.

After the collective (quiet) gasps, each lifted my request before the Father, and then to my surprise, a fellow-prayer was suddenly willing to share her own agonizing and miracle-requiring request. That’s when I knew why the Lord has allowed me to be so vulnerable about my own heartache.

Having no intention of sharing my own painful need, I now understood why the almost involuntary spillage of my deeply personal and agonizing request came tumbling out. We each continued on praying for one another, lifting impossibilities to our sovereign God who alone performs miracles. Who alone holds the future in His hands. Come what may, we will, by His grace walk, by faith and trust Him. Not for a particular outcome, but to simply trust Him, whatever the outcome. He is good and He is faithful.

We walked away that morning with a greater depth of compassion for each other, and the comradery of walking by faith in our faithful God, in the rubber-meets-the-road realities of life.

“God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart.” – C.H. Spurgeon

What about you? Is there a trial or circumstance that causes you to lose faith? To grow weary? To walk by sight? This is your reminder that He has not forgotten you. “He who formed the ear, does He not hear?” Call out to Him (and possibly share with a trusted friend). Have faith in our faithful God.

Father God, I know You are good and You are faithful, but sometimes the challenges we walk through threaten to eclipse that truth. Pain can so easily blind us. Please help us to trust that You are at work, even when we cannot see Your hand. We love You and praise You, In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Written by Becky White for the Lord Jesus

faith; πίστεως (pisteōs)

Noun – Genitive Feminine Singular

Strong’s 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

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