WHAT COMES TO MIND When u read the word substance in that scripture? To one it refers to little more than material possessions, while to another it means good health. To others, it might be strength of character. And to another it might be intelligence.

your spirit strengthen your faith you strengthen your spirit the stronger your faith the easier to put your flesh under subjection

The bible describes substance as all these things and more. and while god is not opposed 2 any of them, they do not define a person of substance.
We know from hebrews 10 that the belivers of the church endured much hardship that compromised their substance

Today, as belivers, we can also endure these same hardships. no matter what cir tances test our substance- our wealth, health, character or mental ability- we can know by god's word that we have in heaven a better and an enduring substance (verse 34).

The key to receiving our heavenly substance is to cast not away therefore your confidence [fearless faith], wich hath great recompence of reward (verse 35).
The old testament tells us of men and women who receive the substance they expected from god.

enoch, noah, abraham, moses, rahab, david, daniel, the prophets and many other have become heroes to us because they received what they expected.... what god had promised them!

Then the gospels report jesus' response to the persistent faith of the people he met and how his faith joined with theirs and supplied what they needed in their lives: salvation, healing and deliverance from all the works of the devil.

And, praise god, the force of faith didn't end when jesus left this earth!
since the day of pentecost, beginning with the acts of apostle right up until today, faith has been the force that brings the substance we need in2 the lives of believers everywhere