Fired Up Faith

Hebrews 11:6

The message of faith permeates not only Hebrews 11, but the entire New Testament. You’ll find faith on every page and in every story. Every step with God is a step of faith. Every lesson learned is a lesson of faith. Every victory won is a victory by faith. Genuine followers of Christ trust God and exercise active confidence in Him. They believe His Word and act on it no matter if they doubt or how they feel, because He promises a good result. When we exercise our faith, we have forward spiritual momentum. When we let our faith atrophy, we lose ground and fall away from Him. Which begs the question—assuming you have faith in God, how do you increase it? Paul gives a clear answer. “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17). Mystery solved! That’s what increases faith: the Bible. Faith grows by hearing the Word of God. Let’s close our computers, put down the devices, and start logging more time in His Book!

Questions for further thought:
1. What would a spiritual thermometer indicate about your faith? Was there a time it would have indicated a higher level? How different was the level of your exposure to God’s Word at the time?
2. How can you increase your faith through additional time in the Bible?

Challenge: Commit to reading your Bible every day for a week. Watch God work through your willingness to learn who He is and to be used by Him!