Hebrews 11: Now faith is the ]substance of
things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
3 By faith we understand that the
worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen
were not made of things which are visible.
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Driving uphill, I
came to an intersection. I could not see the road in front of me because the
incline was too steep. Thoughts ran through my mind. “What if there is no road
in front of me?” A little fear set in and I hesitated for a while. I was a new
driver. A car came behind me, blew the
horn and I was forced to make a decision to go. I went and was relieved there
was a road.
- Fear made me create a picture of something bad.
- Doubt made me think something was wrong.
- Uncertainty made me hesitate when I could have easily gone forward.
Paul, the assumed
writer, had just told everyone to keep moving forward by saying “no turning
back.” He then explains why… because you have to have faith. Now he gives the
definition of what faith is.
My Observations:
- GOD knows I cannot handle life’s decisions all at once, so HE shows me a little at a time.
- GOD does not show me everything I will face, probably to protect me from fearing moving forward.
- GOD knows the outcome of where HE is taking me and asks me to have faith.
Trusting GOD is
hard sometimes. I mean, when it is hard to see how in the world is “this” going
to come together or “this” be resolved, I start to get scared and look for ways
to “see” my path forward. In may instances, GOD does not show me the path but
says “Trust ME.”
I take a deep
breath and step out into the unknown. The first step is the most scary one. The
second is a relief because I am now on a path GOD has chosen. I am grateful,
GOD wants to grow me up and does not show me everything so my faith will grow.
Challenge
- What parts of the writer’s definition stick out to you?
- When did you use faith and what was the outcome?
- Will you place your faith in GOD so HIS plan can be made known through your life today?
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