Faith is 2-fold.
1. There is the faith that springs from obedience to God's Word. In spite of what reality appears to be, we declare and work according to what God has said.
For example, I have a million deadlines to meet financially, with not a dime to fulfill them. But I trust God to make a way for all my needs to be met. As the deadlines draw close, fear and apprehension threatens to burst my atmosphere of peace and serenity. I start to consider taking remedial action out of panic. From experience, I know this will lead me nowhere, so I resist the urge to panic and instead lay my concerns out to God for the umpteenth time.
Then I look at the issue from a different perspective. What is the worst that can happen? Does any of this mean I offend God? Is any of this expressly in disobedience to His commands? Is it hindering His plan and purpose in my life? If not why am I afraid of things going wrong? Is it my responsibility, or is it God's responsibility?
Then I resign myself to whatever consequence that will happen and live everyday as it comes in thanksgiving to the almighty.
And all of a sudden I just feel sure everything will be alright
2. There is also the faith that is a gift. It is a quiet assurance that God WILL do what He says. It is faith that comes from above. Unexplainable. With no facts to support it, but there nonetheless.
I recognize this faith because I've felt it before. Yes. I FEEL this faith (Hebrews 11:1) whereas I ACTED OUT the previous faith (James 2:18). Previously I acted based on my trust of God's word. But now I'm strangely SURE that everything will be sorted out.
Exhilaration fills me and i relax. God is truly in control.
