One of the most potent and power loaded versus in scripture reads as follows:
Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
So let's take it slow and unpack this this verse step by step by first asking the question, what is substance?
One dictionary defines it as follows: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence.
I have my own definition: The true essence of being, in its purest form.
In our world today we get anything and everything in concentrated form: Coffee; fruit juice; laundry detergents; medications; you name it and I'm sure you'll find a concentrate for it. A concentrate is the strongest form in which the substance can be produced that can later be converted into useable form by adding water. Let me repeat that, in the concentrate you get the strongest possible form for the substance.
Well isn't faith about just that? About us having pure and powerful faith to believe that God can do what he says he will do in our lives. Faith is all about the best that God has designed for us to have. In order for us to develop our faith we must understand what the substance of our faith is...i.e. what are you believing for?
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