Devotional

Last night our devotional was on six reasons why faith is so important.

1. We cannot please God without faith.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. [Heb 11:6]

2. We come to God by faith.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God [Eph 2:8]

3. We continue in our walk with God by faith.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. [Col 2: 6-7]

4. It is a way we battle the evil one.

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. [Eph 6:16]

5. Early churches were commended for their faith.

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, [Eph 1:15]

6. A primary element of body life.

I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. [Rom 1:11-12]

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. [Rom 10:17]