By Ruth Dusingize 
HIGHLIGHT: God gives each person a measure of faith as a foundation for a relationship with Him. As the Author and Finisher of our faith, Jesus modelled the power of faith for us all. When our faith is small, when we come with weeping and supplication and have a surrendered heart, God will work miracles in our lives (see Jeremiah 31:2–4,9,11,12).
He will lead us in His straight ways so that we do not stumble any longer, and we will have peace. Jesus is the perfect example in all things, and having His faith will identify us as His people in the end times.
Memory Text: Hebrews 11:1 NLT
“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we can not see.”
SABBATH: INTRODUCTION
This week, we explore faith as a gift from God—not something we manufacture on our own. Faith powerfully connects us to God. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as the reality of what we hope for and the evidence of what we can not see. Whether your faith feels shaky or is quietly growing stronger, Scripture offers hope and direction.
What do we do with doubt? What does Jesus say strong faith looks like? And what does it mean to have “the faith of Jesus”? You are invited to join the study as we discover how God nurtures faith, strengthens trust, and invites us into a deeper, confident relationship with Him—even when the path ahead is unclear.
SUNDAY: JUST GIVE ME A SIGN
The people of God in the Old Testament never had Bibles as we do today. Yet, God led them the whole time, and that is why Moses urged the Israelites to always remember how God had led them in the past. On the other hand, the New Testament reveals to us God in the person of Jesus Christ, and it also tells us of the signs that foretell the end of the world.
However, the Pharisees asked Jesus for a sign to show that He was truly God’s son, despite the many signs that had been shown to them-the word of God that pointed to Him and the miracles He performed. The lack of faith of the Pharisees grieved Jesus. Furthermore, we today have all it takes to have faith and believe because we can testify to the fulfilment of what the Bible says, and therefore, we should not grieve Jesus Christ by not believing in Him.
(READ Deuteronomy 4:7-10; 8:2&3; John 20:29-31; Matthew 24; Mark 8:11&12; Hebrews 11:1)
MONDAY: JESUS SEES OUR FAITH
The disciples who were with Jesus all the time were shown their lack of faith by Jesus, who was marvelled at the faith of a father who sought healing for his demon-possessed son. Jesus performed miracles for those who showed their little faith in Him since they had exercised it, and their faith was much more strengthened.
When one harbours doubts within their hearts, the devil jubilates since this is his long-desired plan, which targets the absence of faith, leading to having no relationship with God. Furthermore, faith means surrendering fully to God even when we don’t fully understand what it means due to our limited reasoning as human beings.
(READ: Mark 4:40; Matthew 15:21-28; John 2:23-25; Luke 7:1-10; Mark 9:24)
TUESDAY: FAITH IS NOT A FEELING
Faith is active belief, and it is a gift from God. If it is not exercised, it weakens. With the measure of faith that God has given unto each one of us, just like a mustard seed grows into a big tree, so should our faith grow stronger and stronger in God. As a result of God’s grace, by the help of the Holy Spirit, we are saved through faith because we believe in God.
God does not work with souls that don’t have faith, and He works miracles in the lives of those who have faith. Even when we feel low in faith and are tempted to feel unworthy, that is when we must call on God to help us overcome our unbelief, just like the father with a demon-possessed son declared
(READ: Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 13:31&32; 17:20; Romans 3:23-26; 12:3; Jeremiah 31:3; Mark 9:24; Hebrews 12:1&2; 2Chronicles 15:7; Luke 7:50)
WEDNESDAY: EXAMPLES OF FAITH
Without faith, it is impossible to please God. The Biblical heroes mentioned in Hebrews 11 all show us that they had an abiding relationship with God because they exercised their faith in Him. We, too, can grow our faith through daily Bible study and prayer since faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. When we recognise our unbelief and weakness, we are to ask God to increase our faith. Faith is not based on human emotions.
Rather, it is a conscious decision made to believe. In addition, faith has you focused entirely on God and never on self. Furthermore, make it a point to ask God to always enable you to respond to His Spirit and ask Him for more and more of His Spirit.
(READ Hebrews 11; Matthew 17:20; 25:8; Romans 10:17; Luke 17:5; Mark 9:24; Philippians 2:12-16; 2Corinthians 5:7)
THURSDAY: THE FAITH OF JESUS
When Jesus was in Gethsemane. He was faced with immense affliction since He carried all the sins of the whole world on His shoulders. He remained faithful to the will of God and fulfilled it above His own. He also fulfilled the demands of the law of God by dying for our sins, and this boldly manifested the righteous character of God reflected by His law.
Therefore, the law and the gospel move hand in hand. Therefore, the obedience to the law is the faith of Jesus and is the foundation of the everlasting gospel. Therefore, as we look forward to His second coming, God’s children exhibit their faith by obeying the law, as Jesus exemplified. They make Him the centre of their lives and have Him abiding in their hearts, which enables them to increase their faith.
(READ: Revelation 5:9; 14:12; Matthew 26:36-42)
FRIDAY: FURTHER THOUGHT
“Nothing is apparently more helpless, yet really more invincible, than the soul that feels its nothingness and relies wholly on the merits of the Saviour. By prayer, by the study of His word, by faith in His abiding presence, the weakness of human beings may live in contact with the living Christ, and He will hold them by a hand that will never let go.”
(READ: Romans 5:1; Acts 26:18; John 1:12; Galatians 2:20; The Desire of Ages p.406, 431; Faith and Works p.17, Early Writings p.72; Selected Messages, book 3, p.172; Ministry of Healing p.182 by Ellen G White)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- In just 60 seconds, how would you describe your faith in God? What does your answer tell you about your walk with God?
- What role does faith play in this battle?
- How do you see this right now in your own life?
- Read Hebrews 10:23. Why is it important to hold fast to our confession of faith?
- How often do you consider this truth that when you feel helpless, it’s an opportunity for you to rely more wholly on Jesus?