My Journal of Faith
My prayer for this endeavor is that not only my personal faith can be established, and broadened but also built on and encourage others in the same God has given me.
Heb 11:1 "Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." this is about the most widely known verse about faith. Which I believe that gives a very descriptive definition.
As a Christian, I have a hope for my end of salvation "of my soul" I Peter 1:9. This verse is encouraging to the life of my faith, showing me that the desire of my faith will be given to me. and that final part of my faith as that my life is glorifying to God, and have fellowship with Him, as He desires of me. Our Faith is critical not just the possession of faith but what our faith is in and how we show it. For faith is not merely in the mind, but becomes our basis for every action, even actions we can't reasonably justify.
Without it we can not please our Father. Heb 11:6 What is most uplifting is to know that when God says here that it is impossible to please Him, He also lets us know that He rewards us that diligently seek Him. Another contrast of the way to please God and faith is the scripture in Matthew that tells us that with Faith nothing shall be impossible to us Matt 17:20
The Very act of Prayer is an act of faith. Talking with a God as in fellowship, takes faith. the very ability to exercise fellowship with the maker of the universe and trust that He would even lend an ear to hear your words or thoughts shows the very act of faith.
To me personally, Abraham's faith was the most rewarding besides Christ' Himself. Abraham had the faith that God desired for him to have in several occasions. Abraham, in the most backward situations placed trust in God, and followed through with even the very serious command to sacrifice his only son. The scriptures explain this as being filled with the faith even knowing that God would bring his son back to life if he so desired to use Isaac for Abraham's promised lineage . He (Abraham) had the Faith that was considered pleasing to God. So much as to get God to call him His friend.
I pray earnestly that God Can Establish my faith in only Him and believe in nothing else. And fulfill the very command of living by faith and not by sight.
