January 29: Walking by Faith

We walk by faith, not by sight. - 2 Corinthians 5:7

Imagine you've gone through a difficult experience in your life and you're fearful of what the future might hold. To encourage you , a friend says "can do it, one day at a time. Remember: just walk by religion, not by sight." Walk by religion? To a biblically literate Christian, the very sound of that phrase is off-putting, to say the least.

You probably know what Paul really said in 2 Corinthians 5:7: "We walk by faith, not by sight." But even the idea of walking by faith seems contrary to common sense. If we walked by religion, we would at least have a tangible structure-things that are seen-to pin our hopes on: buildings, traditions, schedules, liturgies, ministers, and the like. If we walk by faith, we have only the promises of God. But we also have "the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews11:1). We not only have God's promises but we also have the evidence from thousands of years of history that He has kept His promises to those who trust Him. And he will keep His promises for you.

If you are facing an uncertain future (and who isn't?), remember to walk by faith-faith in the God who promises He "will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5).

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Walking by faith means being prepared to trust where we are not permitted to see. - John Blanchard