In Hebrews 11, we find a chapter of Scripture often referred to as the “Hall of Faith.” In that chapter, we read names like Moses, Abraham, Sarah, and Rahab. They were ordinary people, yet extraordinary in their trust. They were people who stepped forward even when they could not see the outcome.
But are we living our lives in the same way today?
One night in our Bible study, someone in the group asked a question that stopped us in our tracks: Where in your life are you struggling to have faith?
It was a simple question, yet its challenge was profound.
Some people shared that their relationships felt fragile. Others shared about work situations that were feeling uncertain. There were fears about the future, fears about what God would—or wouldn’t—do. No one was exempt.
Faith, it seems, is not a destination. It is a journey. It is a daily, moment-by-moment walk.
When I reflected on that question for myself, I realized that there have been seasons in my life where God’s presence has felt electrifying, while other times where our relationship has been more about discipline—things like prayer, Bible reading, and church attendance.
As I took inventory of my own life, I noticed areas where I simply wasn’t trusting, and trust is the currency of faith.
Strength Comes from Trust, Not Circumstances
Too often, we tie our peace, our strength, and our sense of God’s presence to outcomes. God, would You fix this? Would You answer this prayer? Would You make this right?
Those prayers aren’t wrong, but they can subtly shape how we define faith. If our strength depends on positive circumstances, then it is always fragile in nature. But if our faith depends on trust, then it flows from what we believe about God, not what we see around us.
Faith is often formed in the space between what we ask for and what actually happens. When the answer doesn’t come, we face a choice: do we still believe God is good? Do we still believe He is near? Do we still trust Him?
That space, uncomfortable as it may be, is where faith grows. It is where we are invited to trust not in what God does for us, but in who He is.
An Invitation to Trust
Hebrews 11 reminds us that without faith, it is impossible to please God. It is an invitation to know God more deeply, and an invitation to trust Him more.
Our strength comes from trusting Him, not from seeing the problems around us being solved.
If you’ve felt that your “juice” is gone lately, take heart. It is not the end of your story.
It may be the beginning of a deeper season of trust. A season where faith is exercised, strengthened, and renewed. As it says in the book of Isaiah:
“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” (Isaiah 40:30-31 NIV)
Perhaps today, that verse can be your story.
Blessings,
