Faith in God By Billy Graham • September 26 “Faith is the substance of things hoped for.” —Hebrews 11:1, NKJV Faith must have an object. We don’t simply have faith; we have faith in something or someone. Faith in “faith” is meaningless. For the Christian there is only one object for faith: the living God. Anything less is insubstantial, unreal, even deceptive. Our faith is in the God who created this world and came down to earth in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ. We put our faith in Christ because He alone is the Savior. The Bible says, “Through Him [you] believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God” (1 Peter 1:21). People today put their faith in all kinds of ideas and beliefs, from astrology and alleged “spirit guides” to science and humanism. But only Christ reveals God to us, and only He can bridge the gap between us and God—a gap caused by sin. Do not be deceived or misled. Only Christ is worthy of your faith. Hope for Today Have you ever put faith in something or someone only to discover that your faith was misplaced? It’s happened to many over the years, but it doesn’t have to be that way. A faith correctly placed does not disappoint (Romans 5:5). | ||
Q: Is it OK to ask God to let me see Jesus with my own eyes to help my faith? | ||
Devotion text from Hope for Each Day with Billy Graham, © Billy Graham, published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Bible translation used with permission. | ||
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | ||
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