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Have Faith
By: Mae Archila
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. Mark 11:22
I've always believed in God and the power of prayer. When I was old enough to become a Christ follower, I began to learn how awe-inspiring and mind-boggling God is. But if I decided to only write about God's love, my thoughts, words, and emotions would fall short. Why? Because God is Love! His great, unfailing love for us is the foundation of our Christian faith.
When life sends us curve balls, our faith can sometimes shift. But in our most difficult moments, we must "let go and let God." His faithfulness will see us to the other side, and His grace, peace, and love will comfort us in all circumstances.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20
Our family has had its share of difficulties. We've been on the mountaintops, but we've also seen plenty of valleys. Though it all, we trusted God. When we lost our firstborn child, we knew that God still had a plan to bless us and bring us joy. He did, and through our children, God has blessed us with grandchildren! When our family had health issues, it didn't destroy us, it became a testimony that honored God. Our economic hardships ushered in God's miracles, and they proved our God is sovereign over every aspect of life.
For nothing will be impossible with God. Luke 1:37 (ESV)
When our family's faith wavered, God would remind us of James 1:6, “But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” The NLT says it like this: “...be sure that your faith is in God alone.” Our faith can ebb in our trials, but if we'll ask God, He will help us build it back up. Life doesn't always make sense, but our relationship with God does. Trusting God means completely relying on Him!
Abraham had his share of doubts too, but he eventually learned to completely trust God. The scriptures describe Abraham's faith journey like this: he was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. Romans 4:21
If you're experiencing something difficult right now, trust God. If life's curveballs are attacking your faith, remind yourself of God's goodness. He is in the battle with you, and He is ready, able, and willing to make you victorious!