Faith

Posted March 15, 2026

Hebrews 11:1 tells us: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (NIV)

Ephesians 3:16-19 says: “that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— ¹⁹to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (NKJV)

Without faith, I’m nothing. Faith is a part of me, the hope of my salvation, and all that I live for and all that I do. Life is not an easy road and it’s not a perfect one.

Life at times can really be the pits – At times life can be lonely and life can often be full of pain.

No matter what life throws our way, life without faith is no life at all.

2 Corinthians 5:7 clearly says: “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” When news spread that Jesus had risen from the grave, Thomas wanted to see Jesus before he would believe it.

Faith believes in something before it’s seen. Not the other way around.

All we need is a little faith.

Matthew 17:20 – So Jesus said to them, “Because of your ^[a]unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. (NKJV)

In 2017, my faith was put to the test. I faced the real possibility of living the rest of my life in a wheelchair – possibly not live it at all. With a lot of prayer, the gift of an amazing spine surgeon, two surgeries seven days apart and months of rehabilitation, I returned home without assistance. Faith in the Father, I never doubted.

Over the past six months I have again endured much physical pain. And yes, I will need more medical treatment. I don’t know about anyone else but sometimes when pain is severe, I find it difficult to pray for myself. However, I don’t have to. I have many people praying for me and with me and I hold to my faith that the Great Physician will bring me through yet again. Always.

I would like to share with you some of Bible verses I have always found encouraging and reassuring during my most painful days and sleepless nights.

Psalm 41:3: “The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness”.

Matthew 9:21-22 – For she said within herself, if I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Mark 5:34: “He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'”

1 Peter 2:24: “‘He Himself bore our sins’ in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by His wounds you have been healed.’”

Living by faith is a way of life – Life is living by faith – Faith is believing

Father, we sometimes feel in times of pain and loneliness that our faith is weak. Teach us, help us, to keep believing even when we don’t see answers. Show us how to walk by faith and not by sight. Amen.

Scripture Verses used are from the New International & the New King James Versions of the Bible

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