Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is an unquestionable trust in the character and promises of God.
Faith is a refusal to panic.
Faith is not a sense, nor sight, nor reason, but taking God at his Word. And it all stems from knowing Jesus Christ well. The following account demonstrates this. Years ago a military officer and his wife were aboard a ship that was caught in a raging ocean storm. Seeing the frantic look in her eyes, the man tried unsuccessfully to allay her fears.