Faith is far more than just trusting and believing. It’s living with a sure confidence that God has already said “Yes!” to us receiving every one of His promises. The Bible describes faith as the substance, which is evidence, or proof that we have exactly what has been promised us, even before we see it in the physical realm.
One translation says faith is the confirmation and title deed of these promises. Speaking of the great patriarchs of our faith, Hebrews 11:13 says, “…they died controlled and sustained by their faith…they saw the promises and welcomed them from a distance…” Since Jesus had not yet come, the promises were not yet accessible to the patriarchs, as they are to us who are in Christ.
Yet, faith still had the power to sustain and keep them living focused on the prize. In our New Covenant, faith will sustain us, keep us focused and cause us to walk in the reality of every one of God’s promises!