It is so stinking amazing to be able to use my phone, iPad and computer to all study Gods word! What an amazing time we live in, and all the closer to Jesus return! Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
I have been reading about faith this morning.. Hebrews 11 is such a neat chapter! It is so encouraging to read through all of the examples of people in the Bible having faith n such extreme situations. They make may little struggles seem just that - little. Noah built an ark, Abraham offered his son up, Moses brought Gods people out of Egypt, Sarah conceived as an old lady, the list goes on!
Several verses to share that I just really love:
6: but without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarded of those who diligently seek Him.
11-12: by faith Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed and she bore a child when she was past age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude - innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. (really, I like verse 12, but included vs 11 to provide some context)
16: but now they desire a better, that is, heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
At the end of the chapter, there is a list of all of the horrible things that some of the people in the hall of faith went through to proclaim the gospel - Horrible, horrible things! And, yet, they still clung to the promise of Christ, they did not give up!
Lord, give me strength and courage! Help me to have faith in Your promises! Be not ashamed for me to call You my God!
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