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

God's promises, both in his written word and through the voice of his spirit within the heart of each believeqp, are ours to receive!
faith delivers god's goods- the substance of his promises-to his people.

hebrews 11:1 clearly tell us now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. faith is substance. it is evidence. faith brings the good plan of god from the heavenly realm right into the earthly realm of our lives.

Now that's what l call being a person of substance!

faith please god
enoch was a person of substance. he had connections-heavenly connections-connections that come from knowing what pleases god. think about what faith did for him. hebrews 11:5-6 tell us, by faith enoch was taken away so that he did not...

...See death, and was not found, because god had taken him; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased god. but without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who come to god must belive that he is, and that he is a rewarder of...

...those who diligently seek him (nkjv).
enoch walked with god, genesis 5:22 tell us. based on hebrews 11:5-6, enoch's walk with god was a diligent walk. He went after god. When l move on to heaven, that's what l want people to say about me.

Napo walked with god
that says it all. The priority of all our efforts and energy.....the focus of all our desires in this life...our choice of life-style should be to walk with god. enoch's walk with god resulted in him pleasing god. so will ours!

with me it means anything you pray for like faith or the gift of prophesy you may not see it or feel it right away but you believe the LORD has already given that gift to you