Hebrews 11:6 (NIV): And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
NOW FAITH is the substance of things HOPED FOR, the evidence of things not seen. And TAKING A STEP OF FAITH means walking into the unknown, striding into destiny and purpose, in patience, courage, and trust, even when dreams don't seem possible, when life doesn't seem easy, nor the way paved in prosperity, success, or comfort. It's believing that GOD does have an extraordinary plan and purpose for your life, even when you're presently stuck in a life just ordinary, seemingly doing nothing, going nowhere while others are driving forward, onward, passing you by.
LIVING IN FAITH is living with passion, purpose, vision, perseverance, endurance, and courage, dreaming the impossible and refusing to surrender--give up or give in--even when the odds are stacked against you and all your dreams seem deferred.
WALKING BY FAITH means trusting in the LORD with all your heart and leaning not on your own understanding, acknowledging GOD in all your ways and letting Him direct your paths and order your steps. FAITHWALKING means leaving your comfort zone, going into conflict, into the dark with the LIGHT, LOVE, and TRUTH of JESUS CHRIST, and it means praying fervently and believing that GOD hears you and will answer at the right time, guiding you to the right place.
HAVING FAITH means guarding every god-given word, promise, and dream in your heart for days, months, years, and decades, because you trust that GOD knows the plans He has for you, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future; and it means trusting that GOD will make all those dreams come true, so you can walk into the destiny and purpose GOD has planned for you.
And here's the truth of GOD'sWORD: Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek him. With GOD, all things are possible, especially dreams deferred.
