And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. - Hebrews 11:6 - "Faith is a gift of God not by works" - Ephesians 2:9

Dear Lord, you have given me faith which I have never been able to produce on my own. By myself I would have never believed in a God that I cannot see, hear or feel, but who has made some grand promises in an old book that so many people misuse and abuse. Without your gift of faith, I pretty much just trust myself and even that trust is a little thin. Furthermore, you surprise me with so many situations that I cannot logically see any wholesome outcome at first. But I have seen you bring amazing good out of what I viewed as a train wreck. The cross of your Son is the best example. But you have done this millions of times since and thousands of times right before my eyes. Because I have your promises and your gift of faith in them, and because I have experienced your redeeming love changing situations and lives, I boldly step into a new day believing that you are near me and will be the captain of my ship through calm and troubled waters. I am nervous about my day, but I am not paralyzed, because I believe in you. AMEN

"Believing in Christ is not a Sunday walk in the park. It is a 24/7 dependence on Christ who is your life." - Daniel Duetschlander