Firm Foundations - Living a Life of Faith (Daily Devotional)

Greetings and welcome to Living Supernaturally. Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity to spend a few moments in God’s word and in prayer. Today, we will talk about living a life of faith. Romans chapter 1, verse 17, ‘For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.’ This verse emphasizes that living a righteous life is founded on faith and trusting in God’s revealed truth. What is faith? Have you ever stopped to ponder on that question? For many of us, it is word we have grown up to hearing in Sunday school classes, church services, children’s songs, but a biblical understanding of faith is essential for a Christian life. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. God didn’t mean Christianity to just be a mere religion but it is a lifestyle of faith. So, what does it mean to live of faith? Is God talking about a one-time decision to place your faith in His Son for salivation or is it more? Living by faith applies to the past, present and future for a Christian life. It means believing in what Christ did on the cross, what He is doing now in each of our lives and what He will do in the future. Christ’ death and resurrection is the foundation for a life of faith. It is the beginning of a journey of trusting the Lord Jesus for everything we need. God’s grace through faith in the finished work of the cross brings eternal life. This belief affects our everyday lives. It stretches us and deepens our dependance on God as we learn that we cannot live the Christian life perfectly. We still sin, we stumble, fall and sometimes mess up but by faith, we can repent and keep going, trusting that God is molding and changing us into the image of His Son. Finaly, living by faith means looking forward with hope and assurance that one day, we will be free from the presence of sin and Christ will return for His bride. This belief brings a joyful and abundant life despite suffering. It reminds us that our life here on earth is not our own. It causes us to long for heaven and to live on behalf of Christ. Faith in what is to come, gives our lives a sense of peace and urgency. Here are five benefits to a lifestyle of faith. You develop an intimate relationship with our Father in heaven. Material things become less important. Worry disappears from our life. You prosper in every area of your life. The miraculous seems to follow you everywhere. Faith permeates every part of our life as it deepens and grows. This is what it means to live by faith.

Let us pray, Father, we thank you for your word that has taught us today that the just shall live by faith. We pray that even as we continue this journey of walking with you, that we will build our foundations on faith, we will stand on faith knowing what you have done for us, the power of the cross and what you can do in our lives. We commit ourselves to you. Help us to live and walk in faith, in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

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