"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
2 Corinthians 5:7
The verse above was committed to my memory for decades before I really understood what it meant. It wasn't until I was faced with an impossible health challenge that I began to receive revelation of the truth that this verse conveyed. After receiving a medical diagnosis for which there was no remedy, it was time to learn to walk by what the Word said rather than by what my senses were perceiving. Walking by faith meant I was completely trusting God and His Word; despite physical evidence to the contrary. Likely many of you can relate.
Regardless of what you may have previously been taught or believed, you do not need more faith; you have plenty of faith. It is inaccurate to say or believe that you don't have enough faith. So many Christians falsely believe they need more faith or that their faith is somehow inadequate. When you became a believer, you were given a measure of faith. (Romans 12:3) So, put that myth to rest! You have been given plenty of faith; you now need to walk in the light of it.
When you walk by faith, and not be sight, there will be a continual conflict between your senses and your faith. (Galatians 5:16,17) Your physical senses will often repudiate God's Word. To walk by sight means to allow your senses and human logic to dominate your life instead of God's Word. In order for His Word to become health to all your flesh, you must keep your ears, eyes, heart and mind focused on the Word only. We must believe that "by His stripes, we are healed," confess it with our mouths, and act accordingly despite symptoms to the contrary.
Faith is believing and praising God as though our healing has already been accomplished, even before we experience the physical manifestation. Faith requires that we believe that we have received when we pray, not when we see the actual manifestation of our healing. (Mark 11:24) True faith gives thanks and praise to God even before we experience the physical or emotional results. There are many biblical examples of this - Abraham gave God glory long before his promise was fulfilled. (Romans 4:20) At Jericho, the Israelite's praised God before the walls fell. (Joshua 6:20) Jonah gave God thanksgiving before he was vomited from the belly of the whale! (Jonah 2:9)
Giving praise and thanksgiving before our healing is evident can really be a stretch for many of us, yet it pleases God. Without faith it is impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6) Walking by faith and not by sight may not be easy, but it is God's way, and His ways are so much higher than our ways! (Isaiah 55: 8,9)
DAILY DECLARATION
Today I endeavor to walk by faith rather than by what I see, feel, or perceive in my body. I choose to allow my spirit to dominate my physical body. The Word says I've been healed by the stripes of Jesus Christ; despite what my body and mind are telling me. I choose to walk according to the Word. Thank you Holy Spirit for empowering me to rise above my physical symptoms and for enabling me to walk by faith according to the Word.
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