Oftentimes, as believers, we will examine our walk with Jesus. We will reflect on both our victories and our failures. As we pause for self-reflection, I have a question. Do you navigate through life with unwavering faith? Or does your faith rely solely on tangible evidence? Does your speech align with your deeds? Basically, are you walking the walk and talking the talk? We are well aware, based on Scripture, that such faith like that is not real faith if we must see it before we believe it. According to God, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen as Hebrews 11:1 tells us.

     When I think about “The Hall of Faith”, I think of Noah. Noah is a biblical patriarch who was chosen by God to build an ark and save his family and animals from a great flood. At that time, rain had not been witnessed by anyone, nor did they possess any knowledge about its existence. Hebrews 11:7 tells us, “It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith.” Because Noah had faith in God, He was blessed. Then we have Rehab who is listed in the Hall of Faith. If you remember, Rehab was a Canaanite woman who lived in Jericho and is almost always mentioned in the Bible as “Rahab the harlot”.   Rahab, despite her occupation, gained favor in the eyes of God and went on to become an ancestor of Jesus. Hebrews 11:31 says, “It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.”

    Let’s not get it confused. The men and women in the Bible made mistakes and committed sins. However, in God’s wisdom and grace, He still chose to use them for His divine purpose. Perhaps, these imperfect men and women possessed a kind of faith that was pleasing to God, as stated in Hebrews 11:6. (And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.) We cannot forget that Hebrews 11:13 reminds us, “All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.” It is crucial for us to bear in mind that our faith walk must be wrapped up, tied up, and dependent on Jesus as He has a well-established and proven track record of His faithfulness.