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  WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: Faith is believing when you cannot see, and it is in these
times that we learn to trust God more.

Topics: "Trust in God", "Faith"
Scripture References: Acts 16:25, 2 Corinthians 5:7

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes the power of faith over sight, illustrating how
heavenly songs can break down barriers and bring victory in difficult
times, as seen in the stories of Paul and Silas and Jehoshaphat. He
encourages believers to recognize that dark seasons are opportunities
for faith education, where unseen blessings are being cultivated beneath
the surface. Simpson reassures that the night will not last forever, and
when morning comes, those who have remained faithful will rejoice in the
fulfillment of God's promises. He calls for a deeper trust in God,
especially during trials, urging believers to believe even when they
cannot see.

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There are heavenly notes which have power to break down adamant walls
and dissolve difficult mountains. The song of Paul and Silas burst the
fetters of the Philippian jail; the choir of Jehoshaphat put to flight
the armies of the Ammonites. Even so the song of faith will disperse our
adversaries and lift our sinking hearts into strength and victory. Is
this a dark hour in your life? Is it the winter of barrenness and gloom?
Remember that it is God's chosen time for the education of faith, and
that He conceals beneath the surface precious and untold harvests of
unthought-of fruit!

It will not always be night.

And when the morning comes and spring spreads its verdant mantle over
the barren fields, then we shall be glad that we did not disappoint our
Father in the hour of testing, but our faith had already claimed and
seen in the distance the glad fruition which sight now beholds. Lord,
help me to believe when I cannot see and to learn from my trials to
trust Thee more.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/we-walk-by-faith-not-by-sight/
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