HOPE and FAITH, we need both

<p style="text-align:center;">HOPE and FAITH, we need both</p> <p>Matthew 21:21 21 Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.</p> <p> The dictionary defines hope as “a looking out for something good; a belief that what we wish for will come.” Are you hoping for the positive outcome of your dream, a sickness, or finances? Do you see the desired result in your mind’s eye so vividly that you can almost touch it? What is your hope based on? Were you extremely excited when the COVID-19 vaccine came about, or the doctor gave an optimistic prognosis? How about when the SEVENTH AMENDED PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 20-36 2/12/2021on the COVID-19 Dial came out, when the hospital reported no further complications in your health condition?</p> <p>“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1). Now, what does that mean? You mean that no matter how hard it gets and when everything points to disaster you still must hope against all hope? So, if you clench your teeth, purse your lips and scrunch your eyes together in faith trusting your dilemma will pass, it should go, right? True, Godly faith is defined as trust, relying on God when looking to the future, and obeying even when we do not fully understand all details. The great figures of the Old Testament, such as Abraham, Moses, and David, all lived according to this type of faith. Ultimately, that means trusting God's intent to make good on His promises from an eternal perspective. The model of faith presented by those people, considering the struggles they faced, ought to inspire Christians towards a more confident, purposeful faith. Well, let us have a look how the Bible puts it. In the fifth book of Romans, it is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth, it tells us to even go so far as to glory in tribulation! As you dig into it you will discover