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What Does Faith Actually Do?

I subscribe to Colin Smith 's weekly Lifekeys devotionals.  I just thought of sharing this one because I believe that we all need to sharpen our thoughts on the subject of Faith. One of favourite verses is Hebrews 11:6 that says "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." This verse has really provided me a clear understanding that we can't take away Faith when we talk about our relationship with God. Colin Smith, in this article explains Faith. "For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law." - Romans 3:28 Evangelicals have always stressed the wonderful truth that we are justified by faith. We have rightly placed great emphasis on justification by faith and not by works. But we have not always had a good grasp on what faith actually is. Hebrews 11 gives us a long list of the heroes of faith, men and