The “Howbeit” of Faith

The “Howbeit” of Faith

“Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me...Howbeit...”

(Acts 27:25,26)

Many of God’s dear children have the wrong conception of faith. Faith does not always deliver from the unplesantries of life, but rather in those distasteful events that confront us on our pilgrim journey.

We see both these truths presented in that great chapter on faith, Hebrews 11. For example, in verse 34 we’re told of some who, “… escaped the edge of the sword,” by their faith. But verses 36 and 37 read, “And others [who had the same faith]…were slain with the sword.” Verse 35 tells us these latter, by their faith, would not accept deliverance.

Never take the “Howbeit” out of your faith! Christians in the will of God, cannot go around their Euroclydon; they must pass through their storm. Nevertheless, be assured of this, YOU WILL COME OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE! So will those who sail with you. If you will read the account in Acts 27, you will find as a result fruitfulness follows those storms that we ride through to the end.

“Faith is being of good cheer in the midst of an impossible situation.”

(rds)