Faith - Our Biggest Weapon

Every now and then I have to be reminded of the importance of faith. God normally uses my children to jog my memory. How does He do it? They ask me to watch the movie "Facing the Giants."

I don't know how many of you out there have yet to sit down and watch this phenomenal movie, but please take the time. I haven't been able to make it through the movie without "losing" it somewhere along the way.

For those of you who have not seen it, the movie is about a football coach whose world seems to be crashing around him. His career is in jeopardy, his marriage is facing difficulty, his team is losing, he has needs that he cannot provided for, and he's losing his hair! It's a movie about faith and the importance of giving God your best and trusting him for the results.

After watching another emotional ending I was reminded of Hebrews 11:6, "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." What I have come to realize about this verse is that faith is our biggest weapon. When you break down all of the components of this verse it's easy to see.

1. Faith is the only pleasing thing in our walk with God.
2. Faith is the most basic tool in our walk with God.
3. Faith is most advance tool in our walk with God.

First of all, Faith is the only pleasing thing in our walk with God. I find it amazing that we have made our relationship with Christ about so many things that God is not interested in. Why do I say that? Because the only thing that matters to God is faith. Good works without faith is empty. Love without faith is meaningless. Prayer without faith is in vain. Bible reading without faith is only educational. In other words: If we want to be pleasing to God we must learn faith.

Secondly, Faith is the most basic tool in our walk with God. Notice what the writer of Hebrews says. He tells us plainly that anyone who comes to God must believe that He is. The most basic expression of our faith is to believe that God exists. We will never be able to know God if we are unsure of this one thing, and yet it's so basic to our relationship with God.

Thirdly, Faith is the most advanced tool in our walk with God. What I mean by that is - no matter how long we have walked with God we must believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. You can be saved 3 weeks or 3 years and faith will be just as important in 3 years as it was in those first 3 weeks.

Faith is our biggest weapon - and yet so many times it isn't used. How many times have you heard someone say that they are believing God but they are really following their own plan? How many times do you hear people say that they believe that God can heal but they never ask for healing in their own lives? Dear friends, if we never expect anything from God then that is just what we will get. We will live lives filled with our own means - Christianity on our own terms. It will look right, sound right, and maybe even feel right; but it's not the life that God wants us to live. I'm talking about a faith filled lifestyle that trusts God for the most basic needs, as well as help in the most dire circumstances.

We need God as much today as we do in the future. Because without faith it's impossible to please Him. It's impossible to believe in Him. It's impossible to expect anything from Him. God wants to be present in our lives everyday and in every circumstance. The question is: Will we believe? I hope that you will take some time today and just ask yourself, "What am I trusting God to do?"

You may need healing - He is Jehovah-Rophe.

You may need provision - He is Jehovah-Jireh.

You may need peace - He is Jehovah-Shalom.

Whatever you need, He has got you covered. He told Moses that His name was "I AM". Believe me, that name covers it all, you just need to trust Him. Have Faith - it's not a crutch, it's a way of life.