“Faith is the conviction concerning those things that are in hope, as if it were these things in action, and the revelation of those things that are unseen;” (Aramaic Bible in Plain English)
Scripture memorization is difficult for me. So I’ve come up with a slightly different approach to using scripture in prayer throughout the day. I pick a verse every morning. I meditate on it until I have a visual image of what that verse means to me. I carry that image in my mind--using it as an aid to refocus my attention on God. This practice bolsters my faith.
Here is an example from the verse I have been chewing on today:
“Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.” (Psalms 5:8 NLT)
I visualize the Lord leading me through a clear path, protecting me against the Enemy. I imagine the same thing for each of my loved ones. I pray with confidence. Trust leads to faith. Faith nurtures hope. Even though there may not be tangible results yet, I am convinced that God is working on it.
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