![]() ![]() Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. ![]() Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. How limited we can be by our physical eyes sometimes! “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” (vs 31) Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” (vs 29-30) Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on water and came toward Jesus. (Matthew 14:22-33) He trusted Jesus and stepped out of the boat, even though his eyes and head knowledge knew he would sink otherwise. Peter is an incredible example of this when he got out of the boat and walked on water to Jesus. In addition to bible verses about believing without seeing, take note of these bible verses about faith and trust.įaith and trust go hand in hand. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Ephesians 1:18-19 NIVĪnd it is impossible to please God without faith. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” John 20:29 NLTįor we live by faith, not by sight. Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. This is where the rubber meets the road and where you lean on your eyes of faith in spite of your physical eyes. Maybe you’re discouraged because of your current circumstances and all that you see looks abysmal and disheartening. The following bible verses about believing without seeing are to encourage you during the times you waver. My prayer is the same as Elisha’s: Lord, open our eyes and let us see, and in the meantime, give us faith to believe without seeing! Bible Verses About Believing Without Seeing This is such a powerful story of what is taking place beyond what we can see with our physical eyes and reminds us there is a spiritual world at great work surrounding us that we cannot see. The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with chariots of fire. “For there are more on our side than on theirs!” Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man cried to Elisha. Verse 15: When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Go and find out where he is,” the king commanded, “so I can send troops to seize him.” (vs 13)Īt this point, the king of Aram received word of where Elisha was and he sent “a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city.” “Elisha, the prophet of Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!” “It is not us, my lord the king,” one of the officers replied. He called his officers together and demanded, “Which of you is the traitor? Who has been informing the king of Israel of my plans?” In verses 11-13 we’re told, “The king of Aram was very upset over this. Time and again he thwarted these planned attacks. Elisha, the prophet, would intercept plans of attack against Israel and inform the king of Israel so they would be alert and protected. ![]() One of my favorite stories in the bible is the story of Elisha found in 2 Kings chapter 6. How blessed are we to have the gift of vision and sight in our physical world! But, glory to God for the eyes of faith and spiritual eyes we have as well! Carry these powerful Bible Verses About Believing Without Seeing close to your heart for the times your physical vision distorts or distracts your spiritual vision! ![]()
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