The practical value of our faith, even our faith that overcomes the world (1Jn 5:4), is found in the object of it, the living God! We find life on this cursed earth is a constant battle against evil spiritual forces (Eph 6:12). We cannot avoid the sorrows, heartaches, or temptations of this life, but we can praise God that our faith is in Him and not the circumstances we encounter.
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And, this is my prayer, that God our Father grant each of us a faith that satisfies our souls by bringing us into His presence, through Jesus Christ, so that our faith and hope are found to be in the God, who gave them (1 Pet 1:5, 21).