Living by faith

The Bible tells us a lot about faith, since this must be an essential factor in every Christian, since without faith it is impossible to please God. In the Word of God we find many people who lived by faith, but we found others whose faith seemed extraordinary, because they believed entirely in God before any circumstance of life, and God invites us to have that same unwavering faith. True faith is not simply believing that God exists; it is trusting Him with confidence, even when the path ahead is unclear or when circumstances seem overwhelming.

We need great faith to stand firm against the storms of this world. The Bible tells us about a man named Paul, who was an apostle of Jesus Christ, who suffered hundreds of sufferings because of the grace that was given to him in Christ Jesus. We ask ourselves: Why the sufferings? We must know that what we preach is an invaluable treasure, which is priceless, since it is the greatest treasure we have in our hands. However, glory can blind us, and sometimes we may be tempted to exalt ourselves when all glory belongs only to God. That is why Paul writes to the Corinthians:

7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Here Paul explains that we are fragile like clay jars, but inside us is a treasure beyond measure. Our weakness highlights God’s power working within us. The adversities Paul faced were not signs of God’s absence but evidence that divine strength sustained him. His life teaches us that true faith is not proven when everything goes well, but when in trials we continue trusting completely in the Lord.

Hebrews 11 is a great chapter for us to understand what faith really is. An important person that we cannot fail to mention is Abraham, whom we even call the father of faith. If we have read his story we will realize that God spoke to him and he went to a land that he did not even know, only trusting that the one who spoke to him was faithful to fulfill His promise. Abraham believed even when the promise seemed impossible, and that confidence was counted to him as righteousness. His example challenges us to trust God without demanding to see every detail of His plan.

We go through different trials all the time, but still with a great breath of life, in many troubles, but not desperate, and this is because we have a great and indescribable trust in Christ Jesus our beloved Redeemer. The Christian life is not a trouble-free life; rather, it is a life upheld by divine strength. Faith allows us to remain firm when situations shake us, to keep walking when others stop, and to find peace in the midst of adversity.

Remember this: “Without faith it is impossible to please God.” We must have our trust fully in our Creator. Faith is the bridge that connects our human weakness with God’s limitless power. When we believe Him, we honor Him. When we depend on Him, we grow. And when we walk by faith, we experience the fullness of His promises. May our lives reflect a faith that does not waver, a faith that shines even in trials, and a faith that declares with confidence that our God is faithful forever.