Faith is the substance of things hoped for,
The evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
Faith sees farther than the natural end of the road.
Faith hopes.
Faith believes.
Faith doesn’t get discouraged when the “end of the road” is a mirage to the “bend in the path” ahead,
A traveler’s bread crumb in the forest reminder that the “substance of things they hoped for” is still a journey away; when the evidence remains to be seen.
Faith sees farther beyond the sun’s lamppost illuminating our slow travels of “one foot in front of the other”.
Because Faith Hopes in God’s gifts and promises.
Faith Believes in His perfect timing.
Faith doesn’t grow weary when the seasons change guard with the other, seasons handing over the spring months of peace and tranquility, to the fall barrenness exposed to those unexpected bumps in the road and delays.
Faith doesn’t give up when our travel burdens become seemingly too much to carry.
Because Faith Sees Farther ahead to the still waters where God is waiting, to quench our thirst for another drink of His love, to refresh our souls for the miles which remain.
Faith Sees Farther to those mountains of adversity, and travels with pockets full of mustard seeds.
When your mountain refuses to step aside, double-dog-daring you to stand up and fight,
A childlike faith clinches one small seed in his raised fist of defiance,
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain,
“Move from here to there, and it will move.
Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:20 NIV
Faith believes God sees us and trusts He hasn’t forgotten us.
Faith remembers God knows us each by name,
Just as He does for every bright star shinning in the midnight sky.
Faith Sees Farther beyond what eyes can see because nothing is too hard for God.
Faith sees answered prayers even when the trails of our journey detour through the roughest terrain. Faith hears the knock of the prodigal’s return. Faith testifies the dry bones of a dead marriage come back to life. Faith rejoices over sick bodies healed.
Faith sees provision for lack.
Faith sees a way out of a difficult situation.
Faith leads us to those lush green pastures of peace.
Faith hopes.
Faith believes when God doesn’t make sense.
Faith Sees Farther because:
Faith is the substance of things hoped for,
The evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
Apples of Gold Encouragement 