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Believing Is Seeing

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

HEBREWS 11:1

Imagining an empty room with the right paint, curtains, furniture, and art work can be difficult. Others look at a blank canvas and see all the possibilities without effort. No matter which you are, the truth is that you still must take it on faith that each of the decisions you make to fill that room will all work together. No one enjoys making a terrible paint decision, or even worse choosing furniture that doesn’t even fit in a room!

Living by faith isn’t optional as a Christian—it’s essential. Without faith it’s impossible to please God. Why? Because we declare to be true that which we haven’t seen. Today’s society desires to see it first to believe it. We must run counterintuitively in the opposite direction choosing to believe that God’s Word is true and holy. We believe what we cannot see because we have applied the truth of His word to our lives and we have found Him faithful.

design tip

Before you order the paint, or even think about furniture, be sure you have a clear understanding of the room’s function. The activities planned for this space will affect the decisions from there—so settle it first to avoid mistakes!

Thank you, Lord, for the beauty of the body of Christ. Help me remember our differences, help us to fulfill our purpose in our own special way.