Galatians 2:20: “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
Hebrews 12:2: “Looking away unto Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith.”
2 Corinthians 5:7: “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
Faith is not something we produce; it is Christ Himself as the Author and Perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Galatians 2:20 reveals that the faith we live by is not even ours, it is the faith of the Son of God. Christ’s faith has been imparted to us, enabling us to believe in and live by Him.
This faith grows as we focus on Christ. Walking by faith, as in 2 Corinthians 5:7, means looking away from ourselves and our circumstances and looking unto Jesus. Faith comes from hearing the word of Christ (Romans 10:17), and as we stay in the Word, the Spirit strengthens our faith.
To experience Christ as our faith, we must abide in Him, receive His Word, and exercise our spirit to live by His life. In doing so, our faith will be perfected, and we will advance in our journey to fulfill God’s purpose.
Thoughts of the day/Main Points:
– Christ is the Author and Perfecter of our faith.
– Faith is imparted to us through our union with Christ.
– Walking by faith requires focusing on Jesus and His Word.
– Faith grows through fellowship with Christ and the Spirit.
– Living by faith allows us to fulfill God’s eternal purpose.
Prayer Confessions:
Lord, thank You for being the Author and Perfecter of my faith.
Strengthen my faith as I abide in You and Your Word.
Help me to walk by faith and not by sight, trusting in Your leading.
Impart more of Your faith to me, that I may live for Your purpose.
Perfect my faith and prepare me for the fulfillment of Your plan.
