“We walk by faith not by sight” (2 Cor 5:7; NKJV). These are profound words because as humans we are so used to operating in the sense realm, especially going by what we see, hear and feel. However, if we are to operate in faith, God tells us not to go by our senses. Because, “faith is the proof of what is not seen” (Heb 11:1; CSB). Take Abraham and Sarah for example, when God told them that Sarah would conceive, their first reaction was to think of how old
they were (operating in the sense realm). However, they decided to walk in faith focusing on God’s promise, despite their age and season in life, “And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead – and so was Sarah’s womb” (Rom 4:19; NLT). In the New Testament, we see the example of Peter when he walked on the water to Jesus. He stepped out of the boat in faith, focused on Jesus but “when he SAW the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink” (Matt 14:30; NLT). Peter was doing fine until he looked at the storm. He went from the faith realm to the sense realm. I encourage you not to go by what you see, hear or feel but develop your faith for whatever it is you are believing for; quote scriptures concerning this and thank God for the victory. “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever” (2 Cor 4:18; NLT). Amen.