"For me, it is a place of safety and shelter from the storms and cares of life. We are united together as brothers and sisters in Christ in this local body, and there’s a love and unity like no other place. Church is home."
Faith will give substance to the things we hope for. This takes place as we find the promises of God, think about them, and meditate upon them. Meditation requires imagination. God actually gave us an imagination so that we could see things by the spirit that do not yet exist in the natural realm. He gave us the ability to imagine just how big He is in us!
I’ve had many conversations over the years with people who wanted healing. So often, they will say, “I know that someday I’ll be healed, or I sure hope I will be healed.” They will be waiting for a long time because there is no faith in those statements. Looking to the future is hope. The problem is that when we kick the can down the road, we rarely see it come to pass. If you need healing, you don’t want it in the future. You want it right now!