How to Fortify Your Faith
How to Fortify Your Faith
Has your faith been tested lately through disappointment, crisis, chronic illness, unanswered prayer, hardship, or even betrayal? It is likely that upon seeing or hearing this question, you will respond with a resounding yes! So, what shakes up our faith? Is it a feeling that God doesn’t hear our cries, or that He is otherwise occupied or maybe we aren’t even sure what we believe anymore?
If so, there is a tried-and-true remedy found in God’s Word, and this remedy comes with a reward! The key lies in our trust in God's promises. The more we entrust God with the details and essentials of our lives, the stronger our faith becomes. Often, when we face challenges that test our faith, it’s because we hesitate to trust God to handle it or guide us to a positive outcome. Instead, we try to take control of our human nature, a choice that rarely leads to the desired result. Our shaky faiths are often strengthened most when we give God a chance to show us Who He really is.
Our faith is most fortified when we surrender our way, our wills, and our wants to His will for us. It's a remarkable sight to witness how our faith is tangibly restored, and our trust in God is amplified when we let go and trust in His plan. Faith and trust are intertwined, each nourishing the other.
Because God’s promises are steadfast, we should turn to Him for help in times of need, rather than seeking unproven sources. Hebrews 10:23 reminds us, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Joshua 1:9 assures us, “Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” We should cling to these promises and others, using them as life rafts to keep us afloat in difficult times, rather than allowing ourselves to sink.
The good news from James 1:12 is the promised reward. “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” This is the promise from God to us if we keep the faith.
Let us Walk in His Way:
Dear Lord Jesus, You are all-powerful, all-loving, all-knowing. You see us in our struggles and always want the best for us. Help us to trust Your light to guide us even in the darkest nights of our souls. You are able to do “exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,” so please fortify our faith today as we wait in silence for You alone to bring us to calmer waters. In Jesus’ Name, we pray, Amen.
by Corinne “Kinney” deHamel
author of “Walk in His Way” for
Carry the Light Ministries
