1. Those who live by faith are committed to a life of repentance.
   The life of faith is a life of repentance that is constantly turning away from sin 
   and turning toward Jesus.

2. Those who live by faith persevere by faith.
   Faith remembers that our arrival at the promised destination depends on God's faithfulness, 
   not ours, and ensures the difficulty.

3. Those who live by faith sing songs of praise.
   The gospel transforms us from sinners to singers.

4. Those who live by faith partake joyfully in the sign of the Lord's victory over Satan.
   We look backward and proclaim his death on the cross, and we look forward and proclaim his certain
   return.

Faith gazes steadfastly and intently at the cross of Jesus Christ.


(Iain M. Duguid, "NUMBERS: GOD'S PRESENCE in the WILDERNESS")