He Exists
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about
what we do not see. This is what the
ancients were commended for.
By
faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what
is seen was not made out of what was visible.
By
faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was
commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel
still speaks, even though he is dead.
By
faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He
could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For
before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And
without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him
must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
By
faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to
save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the
righteousness that is in keeping with faith.
By
faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his
inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By
faith he made his home in the promised land like a
stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who
were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking
forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Hebrews 11:1-10
Have you ever looked into the pictures that first appear one
dimensional and then all of a sudden they jump out at you in three dimensions?
Have you ever watched someone as they search for the picture that will pop out,
only it doesn’t pop out for them? They know it is there, they just can’t see
it.
It is important to have that kind of tenacity in matters of faith.
We take much for granted, that God is there for us, even though we don’t see
him. The danger for those who doubt is that they stop looking for God because
they believe He can’t be found. Moses warned the Israelites that future
generations would wander from God. He promised, however, that those who seek
God with all their heart and soul will find Him. The book of Hebrews confirms
that God rewards those who diligently seek Him.
If you struggle to believe, remember: Just because you don’t see
God doesn’t mean He doesn’t exist. He promised to be found by those who seek
Him.
Because God is great, He will be sought;
because God is good, He will be found.
Our Daily Bread –