“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
We are saved from the penalty of sin – eternal death – when we put our trust in Jesus as our personal Savior. We are saved by faith in Jesus and not by our good works or moral living. We are saved by faith, but we are also to live by faith as Paul states, “the life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God.”
Followers of Christ are to make life choices differently than those who are not Christians. We are to live by faith in Jesus as our Lord. We used to live by our own understanding, feelings, and or desires. We are to now bring those under submission to the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. When my understanding is not congruent with the Word of God or leading of the Holy Spirit, I live by faith rather than by my understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
When our understanding, feelings, and desires are in line with the Word and Spirit of God, living by faith is easy. It is when they are not in line that we face the challenge of taking the next step of faith. In taking that step, we experience the supernatural working of God. Hebrews reminds us, “without faith it is impossible to please God.” YOU WILL ONLY EXPERIENCE THE SUPERNATURAL OF GOD IF YOU LIVE BY FAITH! Too often, we want to see it before we believe it. However, you must believe before you will see!
What is the next step of faith that the Holy Spirit is prompting you to take? Take it and watch God confirm His Word with signs and wonders following.