Fully Convicted by Faith

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.....without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Hebrews 11: 1, 6

Faith is the evidence of things not seen.  You can not convict someone of a crime without having evidence that they committed the crime.  There has to be proof first then comes the trial.  Faith is not merely speculation.  It is real.  It is the power that frames our entire world.  We all have faith just sometimes we are ignorant to how to operate it.  Like a car without a key we remain stuck until the ignition is turned.  Our faith gets us moving.  It inspires us to purpose our dreams and live a purposeful life.  Having faith does not mean you won't get frustrated or lose your way it just means you are empowered to persevere through the adversity that comes your way because you have evidence that there is more than what you see.  Yes, there are obstacles that redirect us but if we just keep moving we will find our way to where we want to be.  Detours causes us to evaluate if we truly believe in what we are doing.  Will we stop or will we continue?  
​
​The scripture says he that comes to God must believe that He is God and that God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.  So our pursuit or journey is not one to obtain things but to be aware of the presence of God in our life.  When we discover God's presence we have found our reward and there are benefits to being in His presence.  Many times I am pursuing things instead of God.  I place my trust in what I can do and don't give God the space to reveal Himself in my life.  When I get frustrated I want to quit but faith refocuses my attention and gives me the inspiration to turn back to God.  When I see God I don't stress the small things and it gives me confidence to do what is purposed in my heart.  

Be encouraged, wherever you find yourself now, know God is with you and if you believe God will direct you to your calling and purpose for this moment.  Don't give up, just keep moving.