Faith Is Being Sure
Of What We Hope For
Faith
is being sure of what we hope for. It is being certain of what we do not see.
That is what the people of long ago were praised for.
We have faith. So we
understand that everything was made when God commanded it. That's why we
believe that what we see was not made out of what could be seen.
Abel had faith. So he
offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. Because of his faith Abel was
praised as a godly man. God said good things about his offerings. Because of
his faith Abel still speaks. He speaks even though he is dead.
Enoch had faith. So
he was taken from this life. He didn't die. He just couldn't be found. God had
taken him away. Before God took him, Enoch was praised as one who pleased God.
Without faith it
isn't possible to please God. Those who come to God must believe that he
exists. And they must believe that he rewards those who look to him.
Hebrews
11:1-6
Some people never get
their moment of fame on this earth. But they do go to heaven because they have
been witnesses for Christ their whole lives. What will people say about you,
when you die? More importantly what will Jesus say about you when you die?
Billions of people
will work hard, raise godly children, faithfully pray for others, share their faith with those who do not know Jesus. They
teach Sunday school, bring meals to the sick, drive senior citizens to doctors’
appointments, and do countless other kindnesses.
These people may
never be recognized outside their circle of family and friends, but that does
not mean they never contributed to humanity. They did, and they still do,
through us and our children, and our grand children.
The deeds
God finds pleasing are those done in service for Him.
Our Daily Bread –