Morning Devotional August 3, 2017

2 Corinthians 5:7

“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”


Our faith is written about much in God's Word. God tells us over and over to walk by faith, to strengthen our faith, etc. But where does this faith come from? Why do we have such a horrible time walking by faith? How do we strengthen our faith?

Hebrews 12:2

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Our faith comes from none other than our Lord Jesus Christ. Without His free gift of salvation we would have no faith. Remember, even in the Old Testament. From Genesis to Malachi, God was teaching His people to walk by faith and not by sight. From the writings of the creation to the stories of Noah and Abraham and even the very laws God gave to Moses were all lessons in faith. Faith in things to come. Faith that the Messiah was going coming to save His people from their sins.
Yet God's people rebelled and forsake the faith He had given them and sought after the false religions of the world. Religions based on sight and not faith. Only by the grace of God did He preserve a remnant in that day. A people who would carry on the truth of His Word while the nations of Israel and Judea committed adultery against God and followed false gods and false doctrines. And all the while claiming to be God's people.
But what about today? Do we not see a similar situation? Do we not see God's people following the world and walking by sight instead of by faith? How often are we all caught up in this walk of sight?

Hebrews 11:6

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”


Are we truly seeking God today? Have we strengthened our faith by studying His Word? Or are we living by sight in the lust of the world?
I pray we will all seek His face today and that He will strengthen our faith through our studying of His Word and through our constant pray with our Heavenly Father as we seek to walk in this life by the faith our Lord has given us.


Praise ye the Lord!!!