Editor's Devotional

E·mu·nah אמונה Faith.

1. allegiance to duty or a person : LOYALTY

2. the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

The news is full of horrible things happening all around the world. Everywhere you turn, there's tragedy. People are dying of the coronavirus, economies are collapsing, wars are being waged, and innocent civilians are paying the price. It seems as though the world is falling into ruin, and we're falling with it. It's easy to get caught up in the panic of it all and lose sight of the bigger picture. But we must remember that God is right there beside us, telling us to hold on until He comes back to take us home.

One of my favorite chapters of the Bible to read when I'm feeling scared and hopeless is Hebrews 11. In it, each main character of the Bible overcomes their struggles by faith in God. It was by faith that Noah built an ark for a flood when he had never seen rain; it was by faith that Moses took the Israelites to the Promised Land. Even when the world around them was falling apart, even when their faith faltered, God still carried them through. God provided something better for them, better than they could have ever imagined- and God will do the same for us.

Faith in the Bible is defined as "the belief in things not seen." Even though we don't see God working in our lives, even though it seems like nothing is going right, God has prepared a city for us to live in, where there is no more heartache and pain. All we have to do is continue looking to him. The Hebrew word for faith is "emunah", which shares the same root as the word "Amen". Each time we end our prayers, we are sealing them with the faith that God will answer them in the way that is best for us.

Have faith.

"Don’t be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer, asking earnestly and with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God, which is way beyond all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 4:6-7