November 12
Hebrews 11:1-16
Hebrews continually points out that Christ has done all that is necessary to pay for our sins, but to receive this gift, we must place our faith in Christ. Faith is not only how we enter the family of God, but it is also how we are to live our whole lives. We are to do all things by faith. So, how do you daily exhibit your faith in God and how certain is your faith?
Faith is defined in Hebrews 13:1 and then illustrated throughout the rest of the chapter. Faith led Abel to offer "a better offering" and thus give up the best of his possessions/ flock to God. Faith should lead to us to generosity and giving because the things of eternity are more valuable than the things of today. Faith led Enoch and Noah to please God rather than conform to the ways of the world. Faith should also lead us to take uncomfortable moral stands because we know that pleasing God rather than our culture is the true way of life.
These people walked by faith because they trusted that God offered something better than the world. Every day we have a choice to live for ourselves or for God. Let us embrace faith in our powerful, present, loving God in every area of our lives, and in all the decisions we make. We won’t “receive the things promised” here, but we will experience something better for all eternity.
Father God, help me to rely on you. Help me to live by faith in your words, your truth, and in your leadership. Amen.
If Hebrews had a statement about you, what would it say? By faith (insert your name) did what? How can you begin moving towards living with this type of faith?
Hebrews continually points out that Christ has done all that is necessary to pay for our sins, but to receive this gift, we must place our faith in Christ. Faith is not only how we enter the family of God, but it is also how we are to live our whole lives. We are to do all things by faith. So, how do you daily exhibit your faith in God and how certain is your faith?
Faith is defined in Hebrews 13:1 and then illustrated throughout the rest of the chapter. Faith led Abel to offer "a better offering" and thus give up the best of his possessions/ flock to God. Faith should lead to us to generosity and giving because the things of eternity are more valuable than the things of today. Faith led Enoch and Noah to please God rather than conform to the ways of the world. Faith should also lead us to take uncomfortable moral stands because we know that pleasing God rather than our culture is the true way of life.
These people walked by faith because they trusted that God offered something better than the world. Every day we have a choice to live for ourselves or for God. Let us embrace faith in our powerful, present, loving God in every area of our lives, and in all the decisions we make. We won’t “receive the things promised” here, but we will experience something better for all eternity.
Father God, help me to rely on you. Help me to live by faith in your words, your truth, and in your leadership. Amen.
If Hebrews had a statement about you, what would it say? By faith (insert your name) did what? How can you begin moving towards living with this type of faith?
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