The testing of our faith produces perseverance (James 1:3), but sometimes we never see the full fruit of our faith (Hebrews 11:39-40).
What does it mean to exercise our faith or put it into daily practice?
Exercising our faith isn’t just about the times in which our faith is tested or we are asked to defend our faith. The daily act of living out our faith is also seen in the acts of worship, prayer, Bible reading, quiet time with God, meditation, fellowship with other Christians, and so much more. These acts of faith serve as a reminder to ourselves of what our faith is based on.
We are forgetful beings. And if we do not put our faith in action, participate in the daily reminders of our faith, our faith dies (James 2:26). It is not these deeds that create our faith, but they do strengthen and renew our faith.
Let’s transform the expression of our faith into a daily reminder of who we are and what we believe—a daily dedication to prayer, Scripture reading, worship, fellowship with other Christians, etc.