The Confidence of Faith

The Confidence of Faith

“Anyone who comes to God must believe that He exists

and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”

                                                         Hebrews 11:6

Scriptures like the one above remind us of the incredible, foundational importance of the state of our faith. Jesus said “according to your faith it will be done to you” making it clear that it is a subject we must return to often in our walk with the Lord. So how do we define faith?

The definition of faith that has helped me the most is very simple; faith is the heart’s confidence in God. Confidence is nothing more than the full trust and belief in the powers, trustworthiness or reliability of a person or thing. My hope is that by simply writing out the areas where we can be confident in God, it will help us through the struggles and challenges of life.

Faith is the heart’s…….

·         Confidence that  God loves me and cares about me as an individual, that He takes a personal interest in helping me with my hurts, needs, problems and cares.
·         Confidence in God’s power, that nothing is impossible with God and that God’s power is available through prayer to meet the needs in my life.
·         Confidence in the wisdom of God that He can guide me through the course of my life, helping me to make the best choices and decisions for my future.
·         Confidence in God’s promises and in His Word that they are true and that they can be trusted and relied on to give hope, encouragement, and direction as I feed on them.
·         Confidence in God that He wants only the very best for my life and for my family’s, that His dealings with me are those of a loving Father with a son or daughter.
·         Confidence in God that He will remain faithful even when I am unfaithful, that He will love me in my weakness and in my failure, and not give up on me.
·         Confidence in God that He wants to use me for His glory and to build His kingdom and will give me strength and ability by His Holy Spirit for everything He asks me of me.
·         Confidence in God that through the blood of Jesus, He truly forgives sin, casting my sins into the depth of the sea and giving me the hope of eternal life.

This list is no doubt just a beginning. I look forward to hearing from you this week about areas of confidence in God that have helped you in your walk with the Lord.

God Bless
Pastor Joe
Gateway Church