Faith—the key to overcoming

One of the greatest lessons of this life is faith—learning to believe in the unseen.
John 20:29
Romans 1:17b
Romans 8:24–25
2 Corinthians 5:7 

With some people, only seeing is believing.
Mark 15:32a
John 4:48
John 6:30
John 20:25b 

But that’s not how faith works; seeing is the reward of faith.
John 11:40    
1 Corinthians 13:12
2 Corinthians 3:18
Hebrews 11:6
1 John 3:2 

If we are carried about by our feelings or circumstances, we’re in for a rough voyage!
Matthew 14:25–31
Ephesians 4:14a
James 1:6 

We don’t have to be governed by circumstances or conditions, as our faith is a determining factor.
Matthew 8:13
Matthew 9:29b
Matthew 15:28
Matthew 17:19–20
Mark 11:24
Hebrews 11:1
1 John 5:4

Faith is trusting in the Lord and His ways, which often defy natural reasoning.
1 Samuel 16:7b
Isaiah 11:3b
Isaiah 55:8–9
1 Corinthians 1:21
1 Corinthians 2:14 

God’s Word is the only sure foundation for faith.
Psalm 119:89
Isaiah 40:8
Matthew 24:35
Romans 10:17
1 Peter 1:25a 

When we walk by faith, love the Lord, and obey His Word, then our relationship with Him stands firm, regardless of the outlook or how we feel.
Jeremiah 31:3b
Isaiah 42:16
Isaiah 44:21b
Isaiah 49:15
Isaiah 54:10
Hebrews 13:5b 

When we’re walking by faith, we can approach each new test positively, as a challenge.
Psalm 27:13
2 Corinthians 4:16–18
James 1:2–4
1 Peter 1:6–7

 

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