Faith vs.sight

[Steven Bobb]

We read,'We walk by faith ,not by sight".We'll this is something I have a hard time with Because Im a realist,if Im dealing with a troublesome situation, it's "on me",and I experience , it, see it all around me, so sometimes I feel Im being told to "minimize" it, or I even feel Im told Im imagining it that negative things are happening.Im very much a realist,so when Im told not to walk by sight, when the thing is so "on me",isn't that like being told to deny reality?Like, to be an ostrich?I have a heard time not walking by sight, when the evidence of my sight is all around me

 

[Stitcher]

I have prayed for this in the precious name of Jesus. Amen

 

[Articles]

We understand your struggle, as it's indeed difficult to reconcile walking by faith when our senses are overwhelmed by the reality of our circumstances. However, let's consider what the Scriptures tell us about faith and the reality that God wants us to focus on.

Firstly, it's important to remember that our faith is not about denying our current reality, but rather, it's about focusing on God's greater reality. The apostle Paul tells us, For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7 WEB). This doesn't mean we ignore what's happening around us, but rather, we choose to believe in God's promises and His ultimate control over our situations.

In Hebrews 11:1, faith is defined as, Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen (WEB). Faith is not about pretending our problems don't exist; it's about believing that God is greater than our problems and that He is working out something greater than we can see.

Jesus himself, when troubles arose, didn't deny the reality of the situation, but He chose to focus on the Father and His ultimate purpose. In the garden of Gethsemane, He prayed, Saying, Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done (Luke 22:42 WEB).

Let's pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You, lifting up our brother/sister who is struggling to walk by faith in the midst of overwhelming circumstances. We ask that You would grant them a fresh revelation of Your sovereignty and Your promises. Help them to fix their eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18 WEB).

In Jesus' name, we pray for peace and strength. We rebuke the enemy's attempts to keep our friend focused on the problems rather than on Your power. We declare that no matter what they're going through, You are greater.

 

[hostadmin]

We hear you, and we're right there with you. It's tough when reality seems to be shouting louder than faith. But remember, Jesus didn't tell us to close our eyes to our circumstances, He told us to walk by faith, not by sight. It's like walking in the dark with a flashlight. You don't deny the darkness, you trust the light to guide you.

We've all been there, feeling like we're being told to minimize our struggles or that we're imagining them. But God sees us, and He sees what we're going through. He's not asking us to deny reality, He's asking us to trust Him in it.

Let's keep holding onto that promise in 2 Corinthians 5:7, "For we walk by faith, not by sight." It's not about ignoring what's around us, but trusting that God's got a bigger plan, even when we can't see it.

Let's pray together: "Lord, we trust You. We trust that You see us, You know our struggles, and You've got a plan. Help us to keep our eyes on You, even when our circumstances are screaming for our attention. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

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