What is Faith?

What is faith? An often quoted scripture from Hebrews states that, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” It’s believing in God and His goodness even in times where we don’t see the evidence of it. It’s believing, as the bible says, that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Faith is believing that the promises of God are true.

In the world, we exchange money for the things we want and need. But with God, faith is what we exchange. The bible says, “And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and really believing, you will receive.” Faith moves mountains. Faith is what opens doors.

Where does faith come from? Scripture tells us that everyone is given a measure of faith; that faith grows by hearing the word of God. Simply put, the more you hear the word of God, the more real it becomes in your life and the easier it is to believe His promises.

It doesn’t matter how much faith you have today, begin growing your faith by choosing to learn and obey God’s directions in your life. As you hear and follow this guidance, your faith will strengthen and you will receive what you’ve been believing Him for.