Faith

Faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see.
This is what the ancients were commended for--
they lived faithfully.
By faith, we know that God spoke the world
into being.
It was not formed from what existed then
or what we now are seeing.
By faith, Abel offered God a sacrifice
that was better than that of his brother, Cain.
By faith, he was a righteous man;
his faith still speaks long after he was slain.
By faith, Enoch was taken from this life,
and he did not have to die.
He was not found, because God took him.
He was found pleasing in God's eyes.
Without faith, we cannot please God;
when we come to Him, we must believe:
we must believe that He exists
and that those who seek Him, rewards receive.
By faith, Noah built a ark
when warned about unseen things;
the world was condemned, his family was saved
by the righteousness that faith brings.

Hebrews 11:1-7

These are only a few of the examples of faith given in Hebrews 11. This is a wonderful chapter to read when we feel our faith is small. It shows how faith in God worked in the lives of people throughout biblical history. Faith is the same today, and God is the same today. Through our faith, God can transform our lives!

From October 15, 1985