Read Hebrews 11:1–5
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1

True biblical faith is confident obedience to God’s Word in spite of circumstances and consequences. This faith operates quite simply. God speaks, and we hear His Word. We trust His Word and act on it no matter what the circumstances are or what the consequences may be. The circumstances may be impossible and the consequences frightening and unknown, but we obey God’s Word just the same and believe He will do what is right and what is best.

The unsaved world does not understand true biblical faith, probably because it sees so little faith in action in the church today. The cynical editor H. L. Mencken defined faith as “illogical belief in the occurrence of the impossible.” The world fails to realize that faith is only as good as its object, and the object of faith is God (Rom. 4:3, 20–22).

Faith is not some feeling that we manufacture. It is our total response to what God has revealed in His Word. The writer of Hebrews makes it clear that faith is a very practical thing (11:3), in spite of what unbelievers say. Faith enables us to understand what God does.

Something to Ponder
What is faith? What are some of the best ways to increase your faith?