“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.”

Romans 10:17

Faith is a central theme all throughout the Bible, and it’s easy to see why. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as, “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Faith is a genuine confidence in God in the midst of uncertainty. It’s absolutely essential to the Christian life; without faith, we are like ships tossed about on the stormy seas of life. So where does faith come from? Paul’s answer in the book of Romans is surprisingly straightforward from the Word of God.

You might be tempted to wonder, “How can words on a page make a difference in my life?” When we read the Bible, we are not merely reading a good story. We are reading firsthand accounts of God’s faithfulness toward His people, across time and space. The God that delivered Daniel from the lions’ den, gave David victory over Goliath, and raised Jesus from the dead – that’s the same God who we put our trust in today. Experiencing these testimonies in scripture is a powerful way to dispel any doubt in our hearts.

Even better, God’s Word has the power to speak directly into our lives. Through the divinely inspired words of scripture, the Holy Spirit shapes the way we live and interact with the world around us.  The more we grow in our walk with God, the more we learn to trust in Him. Faith is not something that comes naturally to us. Sometimes it takes a lot of living and learning and maturing as believers in order to truly build our faith. The Bible teaches us how to experience God more fully in that way.  Our experiences themselves, whether positive or negative, have the potential to bring us into a deeper relationship with Christ. If you ever doubt God’s goodness, just think back on all that He has brought you through. Remember the lessons He has taught you, the trials He has delivered you from, and His promise to never leave or forsake you. So, while God’s Word gives us the foundation for our faith, our own experiences grow that faith.

Finally, if we lack faith, we should ask God. In Matthew 7:7-8, Jesus says, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” Often, we shy away from asking God for our desires for fear of rejection, but this is not the picture of God that we see in scripture. We don’t have to be afraid or hesitant. We have a Heavenly Father who loves us and delights in giving us more of Himself. When we call upon Him, He will not deny us the thing we need most faith in Him.

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