15/08/2026
Romans 10:17 KJV
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Let's define the word 'faith' more clearly. The Bible says faith is 'the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen' (Hebrews 11:1). Faith is not empty hope, or simply a positive confession of something we want to be true. Faith is recognising something that's already a reality despite the fact that it can't yet be seen.
The Bible says Abraham 'believed - God, who...calls those things which do not exist as though they did' (Romans 4:17). Based on this verse some people think that whatever they want they can simply 'speak into existence'. Read the verse again! Abraham didn't speak Isaac into existence, God did! Abraham simply believed God, acted on his promise, and as a result Isaac was born. 'Not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about 100 years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what he had promised he was also able to perform' (Romans 4:19-21).
Ur faith must be in God, not in ur faith! In and of itself, faith has no creative power; it just AFFIRMS what already exists in the unseen world and in what God has promised, knowing that in his time it will come to pass because it's His will. Whatever u claim by faith must be based on what God has clearly promised u in His Word. And how do u develop that kind of faith? Read the Word! 'Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God' (Romans 10:17).
May this understanding of faith reposition our hunger for deeper knowledge of God's Word and to channel our faith rightly to appropriate all that God has given us in Christ in Jesus Name. Amen
Good morning, afternoon, evening and do have a great day and weekend ahead. Shalom!