There are many definitions for faith. The topic on faith has been treated in many aspects. A lot of people have talked about this concept. But the Holy Spirit has been dealing with me on something....
The Bible says in the book of Hebrews chapter 11 verse 1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. And another version puts it thus: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
FAITH IS ACTION! One thing you must know is that if you are not taking an action of faith...you're taking an action of fear. There's an action somewhere.
Why haven't you started praying for the sick? Why haven't you started laying hands on the sick.
Even the faith that brings salvation is an action. That's why the Bible said with the heart you believe and with the mouth confession is made into salvation.
Crying will not change anything. I don't want to sound insensitive but crying doesn't change much. After Jesus wept he took an action and went to the grace of Lazarus and called him forth.
You must have something that God can hold on to. And that's your faith. There are several examples in the Bible like; The wise men followed A Star believing they'll see the Messiah! The Hebrew believed God will come through for them!David believed that God had given unto him Goliath!
I just thought of this - A lot of people believe in the coming of our Lord. BUT THEY DON'T HAVE FAITH. There's no proof that they're waiting for their Lord. There's no evidence of things not seen. There's no substance of things hoped for. They still live their lives anyhow. Like they own it. You can't see them and differentiate from a person in the world.
That's not the faith Christ wants to meet on Earth when He comes
Faith is not a declaration. Don't say I have faith to have faith.Faith is seen in your actions.And faith comes from hearing BY the word of God.
What would prompt you to take those actions that can change your life or the life of others is the confidence you have in the word of God.
What will cause you to stay holy and work out your salvation with fear and trembling is how much of the word of God you know.
What would keep you patient even when the whole world seems crumbling...is gotten from the Bible.
You know there are a lot of things that need to change in your life and you need to take those steps ...but your feet are wobbling...
Pray that the Holy spirit help you.
What is faith without action?? Faithless faith! Faith ignites certain movements or steps in our lives which we must take inorder to out it to work God bless you