According to Scripture, a deep trust in God is essential for a strong relationship with Him. In Matthew and Mark, Jesus teaches that believing in God's power and goodness is necessary for effective prayer, as seen in the promise that "whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours" (Matthew 21:22, Mark 11:22-24). The book of Hebrews explains that without faith, it is impossible to please God, and defines faith as "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1, 6). The apostle Paul also emphasizes the importance of faith, noting in Romans that "faith comes from hearing the message" of God's Word.
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And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them. “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,