“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
The Fog
This verse names evidence specifically, worth examining directly, not the absence of evidence, but this described, genuine evidence, of a particular kind, things not seen, worth holding as needed correction against assuming faith and evidence are somehow opposed, rather than faith itself named as this specific kind of evidence.
Notice substance, worth examining this word directly, real, actual substance, not merely wishful feeling, worth holding as this movement’s own claim, faith genuinely, actually substantial, even while its object remains, honestly, currently unseen, worth trusting as real, not merely comforting fiction.
This is worth applying against however much you have assumed genuine faith requires eventually, actually seeing before it can be considered legitimate, rather than this verse’s own definition, faith itself the evidence, precisely because, not despite, its object currently, honestly remains unseen.
Consider today this verse’s own definition as genuinely, actually true for your own situation, faith itself functioning as real evidence, real substance, even while whatever you hope for remains, honestly, currently unseen, worth trusting this as legitimate, not lesser, wishful thinking but genuine, actual faith.
Walk Through the Fog
- Consider faith itself as genuine evidence, not the absence of evidence.
- Trust this substance as real, not merely comforting or wishful feeling.
- Practice today believing this verse’s own definition as genuinely, actually true for your own hope.
Prayer
Lord, let my faith be genuine substance, real evidence of things not yet seen. Let me trust this as legitimate, actual faith, not merely wishful, comforting feeling. Amen.
Carry this today
Faith itself is genuine evidence and substance, not the absence of evidence.