Romans 10:17

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

One of my friends had a minor accident. A few weeks later, she began experiencing dizziness and a loss of balance. At first, she ignored it, but when it continued, she became fearful and went to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed it as vertigo—a condition where everything around feels like it’s spinning, leaving you dizzy and unstable. He explained that the force of the car impact may have caused damage to the nerve in the inner ear. This condition might even cause someone to even fall down.

In the same way, life’s trials and temptations often hit us with such force that we feel shaken, unstable, or afraid of falling. This fear of stumbling or failing usually comes when our faith is weak in the things God has promised but we cannot yet see.

In Hebrews 11, we read about Abraham. God called him and promised to make him a great nation, to bless him, and through him bless all the families of the earth. When Abraham received this promise, he was still in his homeland.

By faith, Abraham began his journey. His greatest stumbling block was that he and Sarah were old and unable to have children. Yet God promised that his descendants would be as numerous as the sand on the earth. In all his trials, the only thing that kept Abraham moving forward was his faith in God’s promises.

Though his circumstances seemed impossible, Abraham held tightly to God’s word. Every time doubt or weakness threatened to unbalance him, God’s spoken promise gave him strength. Abraham stood firm on the Word, and in time, God fulfilled everything He said. That is why Abraham is called the father of faith.

Even today, the enemy works hard to stop us from hearing the Word of God because he knows it builds faith and gives life. But when we keep listening to the Word and living by it, our feet are set on solid ground, unshakable by trials.

So, identify what keeps you from hearing God’s Word. Remove those obstacles. Align your life to His Word and build your faith on that strong foundation. Then, even on rocky and uncertain paths, you will not stumble—for the Bible says, “the righteous will not be shaken.”

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Word that strengthens our faith and keeps our feet steady. Remove every distraction and obstacle that keeps us from hearing You. Plant Your Word deep in our hearts so that we remain unshakable, trusting in Your faithfulness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.