When did relying on God become a sign of weakness? No, faith is not for the faint-hearted—it is for warriors, for those who dare to stand tall even in the face of fire.
Hebrews 11 reminds us of men and women of faith who:
• Conquered kingdoms.
• Administered justice.
• Gained promises.
• Shut the mouths of lions.
• Quenched flames.
• Escaped the sword.
• Turned weakness into strength.
• Became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.
Routed foreign armies? My dear, no weakling can do that!
David, The shepherd boy stood before Goliath, not with fear, but with confidence in the God who had been with him in the wilderness and with One stone, one act of faith, and the giant fell.
Then look at Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refused king’s public command and told him to his face “Our God is able to save us, but even if He doesn’t, we will not bow.” And into the furnace they went, only to walk out untouched by the flames!
And what about Daniel? Daniel 6 verse 10 says when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God. JUST AS HE HAD DONE BEFORE!
His faith made him unshakable, even when staring into the jaws of death.
Faith is not a shield that keeps hardship away; it is the fire that refines us through it. It does not make us weak; it makes us resilient. It does not give us an easy way out; it gives us the strength to press on. Faith is courage.
So, why are we running from struggle? Why do we fear hardship when our God has already shown His power in the furnace, the lion’s den, and the battlefield?
Faith is not for weaklings. It is for those who dare to trust God, even when the odds are against them. Stand firm, child of God. Trust Him in the fire. Trust Him in the struggle. Because it is through the struggle that your faith will shine brightest.