Faith Triumphs in Trouble: Romans 5:3

Regardless of our prayer life, health, church attendance, or losses, we experience hardships.  It is how we respond that shows our faith. Often, we sing the hymn, “He Will Pilot Me.” In the song, we find the words, “Come what may, let come what may.” Is your faith ready today for what may come?

Faith is not produced by feelings, following some human tradition, or just believing in your heart something said.  Faith does not shield us from hardship but declares that God is far superior to any troubles we face in this life.  Hebrews 11:1 explains that faith is trusting in something beyond ourselves. Trusting requires believing that something is true. The origin of faith is Romans 10:17.

Faith allows us to see beyond our troubles. 2 Corinthians 5:7 shows God working even when I cannot see it.  In Hebrews 11:8, faith proves that God is still there when all else has forsaken me.  Faith tells me that troubles are not my end because trusting in God is more important than trusting in me.

Faith can hold us together in the midst of troubles.  Faith holds on when I want to quit.  Faith endures through trials 1 Peter 1:7. Faith understands that only God can bring victory out of hardship.  When answers do not come as fast as I would like, faith prays.

Faith strengthens us during troubles.  James 2:17 reminds us that faith strengthens through obedience and produces patience James 1:3. Faith responds.  Let us always remember that we cannot please God without faith Hebrews 11:6. Our faith is encouraged through fellowship with one another and with Jesus Hebrews 10:24-25.

In conclusion, Christian faith is active, alive, and obedient. Faith by itself is dead James 2:17. Let us merely look at Noah Hebrews 11:7, Israel-Jericho Joshua 6, and the early Christians Acts 2:38 as our examples.