What it Means to Walk by Faith Right Now

Faith listens to God’s promises instead of fear’s predictions.

“Walk by faith” is a familiar phrase. Most Christians know it well. But in seasons of uncertainty and doubt, the question isn’t whether we believe it, it’s what it actually looks like to live it.

Paul writes simply, For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). That statement sounds clear until life becomes uncertain. When answers are unclear, outcomes are unpredictable, and pressures are constant, walking by faith feels less like confidence and more like vulnerability.

And yet, this is exactly the kind of moment faith was made for.

Walking by faith is not ignoring reality

Walking by faith does not mean pretending things are fine when they are not. Scripture never calls God’s people to denial. The psalms are full of honest prayers, unanswered questions, and raw emotion. David could say, Why, Lord, do you stand far off? (Psalm 10:1) and still be a man of faith.

Faith does not deny what we see. It refuses to let what we see have the final word.

Faith right now means trusting God with incomplete information

One of the hardest parts of walking by faith is not knowing how things will turn out. We want clarity. We want timelines. We want assurance before we step forward.

But Scripture consistently shows God calling His people to trust Him without full visibility. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Faith begins where understanding runs out.

Right now, walking by faith may mean continuing to obey even when answers are slow to come. It may mean staying faithful when results are unseen. It may mean trusting that God is at work even when progress feels hidden.

Walking by faith is daily, not dramatic

Faith is rarely flashy. Hebrews 11 celebrates great acts of faith, but most of them unfolded over long periods of ordinary obedience.

Paul reminds us that faith is meant to shape everyday life: We live by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). That includes how we speak, how we respond to conflict, how we endure hardship, and how we treat others when emotions run high.

Walking by faith right now may look like praying instead of panicking. Choosing gentleness instead of retaliation. Staying steady when others are reactive. Doing the next right thing even when fear is loud.

Faith grows when fear does not lead

Fear is understandable in uncertain times. But fear becomes destructive when it takes control. God speaks directly into this tension: Do not fear, for I am with you (Isaiah 41:10).

Walking by faith does not mean fear disappears. It means fear no longer decides. Faith listens to God’s promises instead of fear’s predictions.

Peter learned this the hard way. When he looked at the wind and waves, he began to sink. When he fixed his eyes on Jesus, he walked (Matthew 14:28–31). The difference was not the circumstances; it was where his focus rested.

A word for today

Walking by faith right now may feel slower, quieter, and less certain than you’d like. But it is still faith.

• It is trusting God when clarity is limited.

• It is obeying when outcomes are unknown.

• It is believing God is faithful even when life feels unsettled.

Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen

(Hebrews 11:1).

You don’t need perfect confidence to walk by faith. You just need to keep walking, one obedient step at a time, trusting that God is already ahead of you.

That is what faith looks like right now. Have a great weekend, everyone!