“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:7
Faith: The Foundation and Fuel of Our Christian Walk
From the moment we believe in Jesus, our life is redefined by faith. Faith is not just how we start the Christian life — it's how we’re meant to continue in it, step by step.
The Bible often describes our life with God as a walk — something active, progressive, and forward-moving. And this walk is not based on what we can see, understand, or control. It is based entirely on trusting in the unseen God who leads us, guides us, and transforms us.
We walk by faith — not by feelings.
We walk by faith — not by formulas.
We walk by faith — not by what we see.
Faith Matters More Than We Realize
Every essential part of our relationship with God comes through faith:
We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8).
We become children of God through faith (Galatians 3:26).
We are strengthened and protected through faith (1 Peter 1:5).
We receive the Holy Spirit through faith (Galatians 3:14).
Christ dwells in our hearts through faith (Ephesians 3:17).
We inherit God’s promises through faith and patience (Hebrews 6:12).
This means that faith is not an occasional tool we use when things get tough — it is the very environment in which the Christian life thrives. Every step we take — every decision, every response, every trial — must be filtered through faith in God's promises and character.
Two Common Dangers to Our Faith
Surprisingly, both hardship and comfort can threaten our faith if we’re not careful:
1. Hardship can make us feel abandoned.
When suffering, loss, or rejection enters our life, it’s easy to wonder if God sees us or cares. We might try to fix things in our own strength or lose trust altogether.
2. Comfort can make us self-reliant.
When life is going smoothly, we may forget our dependence on God. Our prayers become shallow, our Bible reading infrequent, and our desire for God cools.
In both cases, we stop walking by faith — and start living by sight, emotion, or human logic.
Faith Isn’t Optional — It’s the Only Way to Please God
“Without faith it is impossible to please God.”
— Hebrews 11:6
That’s a bold statement. It means you could do everything “right” on the outside — go to church, avoid obvious sins, even serve in ministry — but if you’re not operating in faith, it’s not pleasing to God.
Even more sobering is Romans 14:23, which says:
“Whatever is not from faith is sin.”
Faith is not just about believing the right doctrines. It’s about trusting God in real life — with our money, our future, our relationships, our health, and our time. God doesn’t want us to live in fear, doubt, or self-dependence. He wants us to walk in complete trust in His power, presence, and promises.
Faith Over Fear: What to Do When Life Shakes You
Fear and faith cannot coexist in the same heart. The Israelites who escaped Egypt didn’t enter the Promised Land because of unbelief, even after seeing countless miracles. Instead of trusting God’s promises, they focused on giants, obstacles, and what they had left behind.
We fall into the same trap when:
We obsess over everything that could go wrong.
We forget how God has helped us before.
We dwell on what we’ve lost instead of what God is preparing.
But when we walk by faith, our perspective changes. We stop asking “What if?” and start declaring, “God is able!”
God’s Word Builds Our Faith
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
To grow in faith, we must feed on God’s Word regularly — not just reading it intellectually, but letting it stir confidence in God. And it’s not enough just to hear it; we must also mix it with faith (Hebrews 4:2).
That means:
Believing what God says — even when feelings or circumstances say otherwise.
Speaking the Word — confessing God’s truth over our lives.
Obeying the Word — trusting God enough to act on what He says.
God is looking for people who will say the same thing He is saying — people who will confess His promises and walk them out daily.
Living with an Eternal Perspective
When we walk by faith, we live with heaven in mind.
“Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17
No matter what you're going through right now, it is light and momentary compared to the glory that awaits. That doesn’t mean it’s not real or painful. It means God is using it to shape you for eternity.
Faith helps us look beyond the visible:
Beyond bills and health reports
Beyond conflict and disappointment
Beyond what the world says is important
Faith lifts our eyes to what is unseen — God’s kingdom, God’s purposes, and God’s eternal rewards.
Finding GOd’s purposes by faith
God saved you for a reason. You are His workmanship, created for good works that He prepared in advance (Ephesians 2:10). But you won’t discover them by living in autopilot. You must walk by faith, step by step.
That means:
Trusting God when the way forward is unclear.
Moving in obedience when the destination is unknown.
Believing He will equip you for what He’s called you to do.
And if you’ve been walking by faith already — keep going. There’s always a next level of faith God wants to bring you into.
“All things are possible to him who believes.”
— Mark 9:23
Do You Have a God-Given Vision?
Those who walk by faith usually walk with vision. They’re not just wandering — they’re following something God has planted in their hearts. Do you have a vision from God? Are you asking Him what His purposes are for your life, family, or church?
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”
— Proverbs 29:18
If you’ve lost your vision, ask God to renew it. If you’ve never had one, ask Him to give you one. He is faithful to guide you.