From the book "Prayers for Life" by Nancy Parker Brummett and June Eaton


Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. -Hebrews 11:1

Action, not words, is the best witness that faith can have.
Faith is knowing without seeing,
believing without fully understanding,
trusting without touchig
the One who is ever faithful. - unknown

All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

We have but faith: we cannot know;
For knowledge is of things we see;
And yet we trust it comes from thee,
A beam in darkness; let it grow. - Alfred Lord Tennyson



"Sometimes" - Mary Louise Riley Smith

God's plans, like lilies, pure and white, unfold;
We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart;
Time will reveal the chalices of gold.




"The Eternal Goodness" - John Greenleaf Whittier

Yet, in the maddening maze of things,
And tossed by storm and flood,
To one fixed trust my spirit clings;
I know that God is good!....
I know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
I only know I cannot drift
Beyond His love and care.




"Faith's Checkbook" - Charles Spurgeon

The root of faith produces the flower of heart-joy. We may not at the first rejoice, but it comes in due time. We trust the Lord when we are sad, and in due season He so answers our confidence that our faith turns to fuition as we rejoice in the Lord. Doubt breeds distress, but trust means joy in the long run ....
Let us meditate upon the Lord's holy name, that we may trust Him the better and rejoice the more readily. He is in character holy, just, true, gracious, faithful and unchanging. Is not such a God to be trusted? He is all-wise, almighty and everywhere present; can we not cheerfully rely on Him?... They that know thy name will trust thee; and they that trust thee will rejoice in thee, O Lord.



"Be encouraged by being and encourager!"

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