Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
The examples given previously bring us to a very important aspect of faith, which has to do with the confidence factor. How does one, against all odds, and against all logic and conventional wisdom have confidence to take a certain course of action, even though it may seem quite perilous and even nonsensical to do so? What makes Noah and Abraham confident, and is such an attitude built upon mere figments of their imagination, or is it built upon concrete evidences?
In order to act upon God’s commands and promises folks must be sure of what they are doing, so how does the certainty factor figure into the equation? And as we move forward into unchartered territory, with many diseases, pandemics, droughts, storms, hurricanes, water shortages, and crimes of all sorts on the horizon, what must be a Christian’s basis for confidence and certainty in an increasingly troubled world?
For the answers to these questions, we now turn to the Bible, for it instructs us on how confidence and certainty become a living reality in those who walk by faith. David was as the Bible describes a stripling, meaning that he was probable just out of his teens, and had known nothing else but tending to sheep.
1st Samuel 17:26 And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that kills this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!