Having Faith for Today

Having Faith for Today

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. -Matthew 21:21

Faith is difficult sometimes. When we’re in a tough spot, when things are hard – it’s challenging to have faith for situations. Sometimes our problems look so big compared to God, although we know in our minds that God is bigger. That’s because our knowledge hasn’t translated into faith – into real belief. The Bible says that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen – like the wind blowing through the trees.

Faith is not just saying we believe – it’s having a sure conviction in our hearts that this or that thing will be accomplished. It is moving past our natural circumstances and into a supernatural dimension, where God’s words ring true. Faith is the belief we feel in our hearts when we have decided put our complete and total trust in God.

Just as we can’t live on other people’s faith, we can’t expect to live today using yesterday’s faith. Each day, situation, problem is different, with its own set of challenges. We need new faith every day, for every situation, to get through the tough spots in life. We need God’s words to guide us for today. Have you ever thought about it? The Bible says God’s mercies are new each day… and we need our faith to be that way too. “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” -2 Corinthians 4:16

If you need faith for today, I invite you to pray this prayer: “God, give me faith for _______. I believe that you are bigger than my situation, and you able to do anything!”-and believe in your heart that God is bigger. He will honor your faith – for whatever you encounter!

“These (trials) have come so that your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” -1 Peter 1:7