"The essence of faith lies in taking action. Abraham teaches us the importance of not fixating on the seen but instead trusting and believing in the unseen. ..."

As a creative, one of the greatest challenges I face is conveying my vision to clients before any design work begins.

No matter how much I explain, it’s difficult for them to truly “see” what I see until the design is brought to life.

This raises a question: Did I create the design when I described it to them, or when I presented the finished product? Today, I want to explore the concept of seeing the unseen.

We often hear the phrase “seeing is believing,” and while it holds truth, it also limits our perspective.

If we rely solely on what our physical eyes can perceive, our beliefs will be based on the temporary, ever-changing nature of life. However, the Bible encourages us to see beyond the physical and embrace the unseen.

This may sound perplexing—how can one see something that is unseen? If you find yourself pondering this question, you’ve come to the right place.

In this blog, we hope to demystify the idea of faith.

Hebrews 11:6 states that without faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency we use to connect with God. In previous blogs, we learned that God had already prepared a promise for His people—a land flowing with milk and honey. It was a done deal in God’s eyes, but the Israelites failed to receive the promise at the appointed time because they didn’t mix God’s word with faith.

While God had fulfilled His part, it was up to the Israelites to believe and have faith in Him. Unfortunately,

they replaced faith with fear when they saw the giants in the land. Fear led to doubt. Doubt is essentially having a second opinion or thought. The initial word they received was “Go and take the land,” but the second

word they believed was “We can’t take the land.” This shift occurred when they focused on the natural, what they could see with their physical eyes. However, faith has a voice, and it always speaks from the

unseen, not the seen. Let’s consider the example of Abraham, the father of faith.

The essence of faith lies in taking action. Abraham teaches us the importance of not fixating on the seen but instead trusting and believing in the unseen.

In Romans 4:19, it is mentioned that Abraham deliberately chose not to focus on his and his wife’s aging bodies.

By disconnecting from the natural report, which deemed it impossible for a man of 90 and a woman of 80 to conceive, Abraham chose to embrace the supernatural, the unseen. Romans further explains that Abraham believed in God, who calls things that are not (unseen) as though they were (seen). This kind of attitude is what God calls faith. Abraham’s unwavering trust in God against all odds earned him the title “father of faith.”

Consider this: How often have you seen something, concluded that it was terrible, and confessed it as such,

only to realize later that it wasn’t as bad as you thought? Many of us have fallen into this trap, speaking negatively based on what we saw in the natural. Unfortunately, our words didn’t change the situation; they often made it more challenging to deal with.

I recall two sermons my father preached that left a lasting impact on me. In “Hang by Your Tongue,”

he emphasized that our words shape our future. Words possess creative power, and every spoken word will manifest, either building up our future or leading us into a pitfall. Another sermon, “Change the Scenery By Changing the Sound,” highlighted the importance of sound preceding sight. Using Genesis 1 as an example, my father explained that before there was sight, there was sound. The earth was initially empty, formless, and covered in darkness, but when God spoke, the scenery changed. This understanding sheds light on the workings of faith.

If the Creator Himself used sound (something you hear but can’t see) to bring about change, could this be the blueprint for faith? Is faith the currency through which we transact with God and inherit His promises? Romans 10

tells us that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word. Righteousness, which is of faith, speaks.

Therefore, the ingredients of faith are the ability to hear and hear the word of God. The functionality of faith lies in our speaking the word of faith. As Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5, “we having the same spirit of faith believe, therefore we speak.”

Speaking the word of God is the outcome of faith. Conversely, speaking contrary to God’s word is the

outcome of fear. So, ask yourself: Are you speaking from a place of faith or fear? Your perspective determines your speech.

In 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Paul reminds us that our momentary troubles are achieving eternal glory, and we should fix our eyes on the unseen, as the seen is temporary. This doesn’t mean denying the realities we face or covering them up with positive confessions.

Rather, it’s about facing life by focusing on the solution, which is the word of God. Whatever God has spoken concerning your situation, that is the report worth considering. Just as Abraham was called the father of many nations before having a single son, God’s promises for your life are not contingent on your current circumstances.

If God has called you a mother when you’re still barren, believe it. If He has called you a businessperson while you grind away at a 9-5 job, trust that you will own that business. Even if you’re sick and doctors have given up hope, remember Abraham’s faith against hope. There is hope for you; His name is Jesus, and by His stripes, you are healed.

From this moment forward, stop fixating on the seen (barrenness, financial struggles, sickness) and start embracing the unseen (motherhood, business ownership, healing). Dare to trust God and speak what He says. Soon enough, you will return with a testimony.