WALKING BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Genesis 12:1-9; 2 Corinthians 5:7
Key Verse: “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7)
Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:1, 6; Proverbs 3:5-6; Romans 4:18-21; Isaiah 41:10
INTRODUCTION
Faith is the currency of the Kingdom. The Christian life is not governed by what we see, feel, or calculate; it is governed by what God has spoken. Sight depends on evidence, but faith depends on revelation.
Abraham is one of the greatest examples of walking by faith. When God told him to leave his country, he obeyed without physical proof of the destination. His journey demonstrates that destiny unfolds not through sight but through trust.
In a world that values visible results and measurable proof, walking by faith can seem irrational. Yet Scripture teaches that without faith it is impossible to please God. Those who walk by faith experience divine guidance, provision, and fulfilment.
1. FAITH TRUSTS GOD’S WORD ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES
Faith chooses to believe what God has said, even when reality appears contrary.
a) Faith Is Substance and Evidence (Hebrews 11:1)
Faith gives assurance before manifestation; it sees what eyes cannot see.
b) Faith Responds to Divine Instruction (Genesis 12:4)
Abraham departed as the Lord had spoken, not as circumstances suggested.
c) Faith Rejects Fear-Based Decisions (Isaiah 41:10)
God commands courage because His presence guarantees victory.
d) Faith Anchors in God’s Character (Numbers 23:19)
God is not a man that He should lie; His promises are reliable.
Biblical Example:
Abraham believed God concerning the promise of Isaac, even when Sarah’s womb was barren and age had advanced (Romans 4:18-21).
2. FAITH MOVES BEFORE SEEING RESULTS
Faith acts in obedience before physical confirmation appears.
a) Obedience Activates the Supernatural (Hebrews 11:8)
Abraham went out not knowing where he was going.
b) Action Precedes Manifestation (Joshua 3:13-16)
The priests stepped into the Jordan before it parted.
c) Faith Speaks Before It Sees (Mark 11:23)
Words spoken in faith align with God’s power.
d) Faith Perseveres Through Delay (Habakkuk 2:3)
The vision may tarry, but it will surely come.
Biblical Example:
Peter stepped out of the boat onto the water because Jesus said, “Come,” demonstrating faith before evidence (Matthew 14:29).
3. FAITH OVERRIDES HUMAN LOGIC
Sight relies on calculation; faith relies on revelation.
a) Trusting Beyond Understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Leaning not on your own understanding secures divine direction.
b) Faith Sees Possibility in Impossibility (Luke 1:37)
With God nothing shall be impossible.
c) Faith Breaks Limiting Mindsets (2 Kings 7:1-2)
Doubt restricts miracles; faith unlocks them.
d) Faith Pleases God (Hebrews 11:6)
Without faith it is impossible to please Him.
Biblical Example:
Noah built the ark before rain had ever fallen, acting on God’s word despite the absence of visible signs (Genesis 6:13-14).
4. FAITH PRODUCES ENDURING VICTORY
Walking by faith results in spiritual stability and lasting triumph.
a) Faith Overcomes the World (1 John 5:4)
Victory is secured through belief in God’s power.
b) Faith Sustains Through Trials (James 1:3-4)
Testing refines faith and produces maturity.
c) Faith Looks to Eternal Reward (Hebrews 11:10)
Abraham looked for a city whose builder and maker is God.
d) Faith Transforms Generations (Genesis 18:19)
Abraham’s faith established covenant blessings for his descendants.
Biblical Example:
The three Hebrew boys stood firm in faith before the fiery furnace, trusting God’s deliverance regardless of the visible threat (Daniel 3:16-25).
CONCLUSION
Walking by faith and not by sight is not passive belief; it is active trust in God’s Word. It requires obedience before understanding, action before evidence, and courage in the face of uncertainty.
When believers choose faith over sight, they step into divine possibilities. What looks impossible becomes attainable, and what seems delayed becomes fulfilled in God’s appointed time.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, increase my faith beyond what I see physically, in Jesus name.
2. Lord, help me to trust Your Word above circumstances, in Jesus name.
3. Father, remove every fear that weakens my confidence in You, in Jesus name.
4. Lord, teach me to act in obedience before results appear, in Jesus name.
5. Father, strengthen me to persevere through delays, in Jesus name.
6. Lord, break every limiting mindset in my life, in Jesus name.
7. Father, help me to rely on revelation rather than human reasoning, in Jesus name.
8. Lord, let my faith produce visible testimonies, in Jesus name.
9. Father, sustain my faith through every trial, in Jesus name.
10. Lord, make my life a generational example of unwavering faith, in Jesus name.
