FAITH -THE SPIRITUAL EVIDENCE
JULY 30, 2025
TEXT: Hebrews 11:1–6
KEY VERSE: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”— Hebrews 11:1
Faith is more than a spiritual feeling—it is a tangible, inner assurance that brings unseen realities into our present consciousness. Hebrews 11 opens with a powerful definition: faith gives substance to our hope and acts as evidence of what is not yet visible. Just as a receipt confirms the legitimacy of a transaction, faith is our spiritual confirmation that God’s promises will come to pass.
The human mind operates daily on natural faith: we sit on chairs, eat food, and sleep at night believing we’ll wake up. But the true challenge lies in placing our faith in God, whom we cannot see but whose Word stands forever. Faith in God begins when we know Him personally through salvation and grow in Him through His Word—because faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17).
The heroes of faith obtained a good report because they trusted in what God had revealed. Abel’s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered in faith. Enoch bypassed death and was taken to heaven because of a life that pleased God. These testimonies tell us one thing: without faith, we cannot please God. Not through effort, ritual, or good intentions—faith alone opens the door to divine approval and reward.
Faith enlightens the soul to understand mysteries that science and logic cannot grasp: the creation of the universe, the promise of salvation, the reality of resurrection, and the hope of eternity. These are spiritually discerned and embraced only by faith.
In Conclusion, faith is the believer’s lens for seeing the invisible and living beyond the natural. It connects us with the living God and defines every other part of our spiritual journey. If we are to walk with God and receive from Him, we must believe that He is—and that He rewards those who seek Him diligently.
SEARCH LIGHT: Faith is the believer’s proof of unseen realities. It’s not a vague hope, but the spiritual assurance that what God says is true—even when it’s not yet visible.
PRAYER: Lord, increase my faith. Help me trust Your Word even when I don’t see the outcome. Let my life be built on the evidence of Your promises, and let my walk please You always. Amen.
BIBLE READING: Proverbs 18-20 & Revelation 15
PASTOR MICHAEL OMOLE
