06/19/2026
Faith is not imaginary, pretend, or foolishness.
No one demonstrates faith by intentionally driving into oncoming traffic and expecting God to rescue them. In the same way, God does not punish us with sickness because we acknowledge a doctor’s report.
Some believers are afraid to talk about their sickness, sorrow, or struggles because they fear that admitting them shows a lack of faith. This is a lie. The enemy wants people to hide from God instead of being honest with Him. Pretending you are not sick when you are does not honor God. He already knows the truth.
The apostles tried to stop Jesus from embracing the cross, but He would not accept their easy way out. If Christ had not obeyed the Father’s will and gone to the cross, we would all be without hope.
Life has a cross for every one of us. Rather than denying reality, we should trust that God is sovereign over it. He may deliver us through a miracle, or He may sustain us through suffering and bring us safely into eternal life.
Believers do not prove their faith by demanding the outcome they want. Faith trusts God even when circumstances are painful and confusing. We believe against what we see and feel because we know God is good and in control.
Doctors and nurses need the gospel too. Sometimes our brightest witness is not when everything goes our way, but when we face what would crush others and still possess peace, joy, and hope in Christ.
A whole person is not someone who has perfect health and prosperity. A whole person is someone who trusts God when everyone else is consumed with fear and anxiety. Faith is not about getting through this life comfortably. It is about trusting God all the way into the next life, which is eternal.
Much of today’s faith movement has taught people to expect God to fulfill their selfish desires. When those expectations go unmet, disappointment can turn into bitterness. But Jesus gives peace, not because He gives us everything we want, but because He gives us Himself.
Trust Him. Have faith.
