The Righteous Live by Faith

Reading: Habakkuk 2:2-4; Romans 1:16-17; Hebrews 11:1-6

Devotional: "The righteous will live by faith"—this declaration bridges the Old and New Testaments, pointing directly to Jesus. Faith isn't believing despite evidence; it's trusting God's character when circumstances contradict His promises. Habakkuk learned to trust not in what he could see God doing, but in who he knew God to be. This same principle saves us through Christ. We're made righteous not by our performance but by faith in Jesus' finished work. Living by faith means daily choosing to believe God's promises over your feelings, His truth over your circumstances. It's the breath-before-you-respond moment, the conscious choice to trust when everything screams otherwise.

Reflection Question: Which feels more real to you right now—God's Word or your feelings?

Practical Action Step: Create a "faith anchor"—choose one Bible verse that speaks to your current struggle and write it on a notecard. Place it somewhere you'll see multiple times today (bathroom mirror, car dashboard, computer monitor). Each time you see it, read it aloud, even if you don't feel it's true yet. Faith grows through repetition and declaration.

Quote: "Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them." — Elisabeth Elliot