Faith is Not Factual Observation

[S] Psalm 106:12-14 --
12 Then they believed His words;
They sang His praise.
13 They quickly forgot His works;
They did not wait for His counsel,
14 But craved intensely in the wilderness,
And tempted God in the desert.

[O] This passage refers to the Israelites after crossing the Red Sea. The people believed in God after witnessing the miraculous saving from the chasing Egyptians.  They were so excited and surprised that they sang praise songs in great celebration.  However, they quickly forgot and ignored God as if nothing had happened.  This displays the pitfall of faith based on events or miracles -- they are not long lasting.  In this world of "show me and I'll believe," we are so easily trapped by that same concept of show me in order to believe when believing in God is based on faith (of things unseen).

[A] I keep hearing myself saying, "God show Yourself in this and that area in such and such a way" so I may know that You're with me.  Instead, I must believe in His promises from the Word and in order to do that I must continue to abide in His word by reading, journaling, memorizing, and meditating.  Catch myself asking for signs instead of relying on my faith in Him.

[P] Dear Father, I want my faith to be faith, not factual observations.  Please allow my heart to grasp Your wonderful promises writtend in Your word and stay true to them.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.