Do You Really Know Faith?

Ever caught yourself thinking, "I know this in my head, but why isn't it sinking into my heart?" You're not alone in this. Many of us confuse knowing about faith with genuinely having it. So, how do we differentiate between what our mind knows and what our heart believes?

"For with the heart one believes..." (Rom. 10:10). Got it? It's not about just agreeing with our minds. True faith? It's all heart. It's all soul. Think of it like this: if your mind's agreement is a light bulb, heart-belief would be the electricity that lights it up!

Have you ever wondered why, even when you're so sure about something, it doesn't seem to work? Maybe you've thought, "I believe in God's power, so why isn't it showing in my life?" Here's where it gets interesting: “And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written..." (2 Cor. 4:13). What's "written" can be grasped by the mind, but true understanding? That's when it becomes alive in our Spirit. That's the essence of faith.

I've had my moments of confusion, too. One time, I was praying for healing, wondering why it wasn't happening. My mind knew the promises. But then, the Spirit whispered to my heart, "By my stripes you were healed." That was my aha moment! It wasn't about what I knew; it was about what my heart had finally grasped. That's when my faith journey truly began. Healing wasn't just a concept; it was a heart revelation.

Remember when Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” (Mt. 4:4)? It's an invitation! An invitation to keep listening, to keep believing. Because real faith? It's not a one-time thing. It's a walk, a journey. Dive into God's Word daily. Let it soak into your heart. Let it shape and mold you. That, my friend, is how you walk by faith.