Let Us Have Faith in God
If you’ve been feeling more anxious lately, you’re not alone. A recent report from the American Psychiatric Association revealed that 43% of adults feel more anxious this year than last year—and that number has been climbing for the past few years. People are worried about everything: the economy, the upcoming election, gun violence—you name it. Stress and lack of sleep are making it even worse.
It’s clear: a lot of us are carrying heavy burdens of fear and uncertainty.
But here’s the good news—God’s Word tells us something different. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” In other words, faith is trusting that God is working even when life looks chaotic.
And let’s be honest—sometimes the world does feel scary and out of control. But Jesus is not shaken by any of this. Hebrews 1:3 reminds us that He upholds the entire universe by His powerful word. The enemy may try to intimidate us, like a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8, 9), but don’t forget—Jesus is the true Lion, the Lion of Judah (Revelation 5:5).
The world may whisper, “You’re not going to make it. It’s all falling apart.” But God says something very different:
“I’ve put My angels in charge to protect you” (Psalm 91:11-12).
“You are more than a conqueror through Christ” (Romans 8:37).
“I will keep you from falling” (Jude 24).
“Whatever you do will prosper when you trust Me” (Psalm 1:3).
So, here’s the choice: Do we listen to fear, or do we put our faith in the One who has never lost a battle? Now is not the time to panic. It’s time to trust the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Whatever you’re facing today—anxious thoughts, fear of our political leaders, financial struggles, health concerns—remember this: God is in control, and He loves you. Take a deep breath, give it to Him, and let’s walk by faith, not fear.
Hebrews 11:1
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11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 1:3
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3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
1 Peter 5:8-9
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8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings
Revelation 5:5
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5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Psalm 91:11-12
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11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
Romans 8:37
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37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Jude 24
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24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—
Psalm 1:3
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3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.
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