Faith Over Fear...the words are everywhere, on T-shirts, in sermons, and even on tattoos, but what does Faith Over Fear really even mean? And what is faith? According to Hebrews 11:1, "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." 

At our photo studio we have this pretty awesome looking, white wicker chair. In the past we have taken some classy senior photos in that white wicker chair. But something has happened to it recently. It has changed, not in an obvious way at first glance, but it has definitely changed. I no longer have faith in that chair. Oh, I have faith. Just not when it comes to the white, wicker chair. 

Seeing this phrase everywhere causes me to wonder...as long as I have some kind of faith, does it matter who or what my faith is in? Well, in the case of the white, wicker chair, I could have all the faith in the world that thing would hold me up, but because some of the wicker pieces by the legs are not attached anymore and it gives when I sit in it, faith in that chair is just not a good idea. 

And in the case of faith over fear of the future, it absolutely matters! Faith in my faith is pointless. Faith in myself is useless. Faith in other humans can be dangerous. Faith in Jesus is different. Unlike my white, wicker chair, He has proven Himself to be faithful and trustworthy.

In Acts 27,  although Paul is a prisoner on a ship during a violent storm, he says in verse 25, "So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me." Paul had received a word from God, and he was holding onto that word. I don't just need faith that is bigger than my fear. I need to be sure that the object of my faith is greater than what I fear.

What has God spoken to you lately? Hold on to that word no matter what storms come into your life and into this world. God has proven Himself faithful. "For the revelation awaits an appointed time;...and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay." Habakkuk 1:3.

When my eyes are fixed on Jesus, I can truly have faith over fear.