14 Nov - Ezekiel 29-30; Hebrews 11:32-12:13; Psalm 112; Proverbs 27:17
Heb 11 talks about faith.
What then is faith? The hope in things not seen (v1). Is it then a belief? No. Our faith is put in the object of Faith. That is the hope in the object of faith. It cannot be a blank belief or a hope in nothing. The basis of our hope is place or "gambled" based on certain object we believe, in that object will bring about the fulfilment of the things we hope in.
Heb 12: 1 "Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith". All that was said about the people and their faith, was in the hope and believe and through the promises of God, even though some did not receive what was promised (11:39)
What then is the application and practical way in excersing our faith? It is for discipline that you have to endure. (12:7). Discipline, the strict order and process through which one become better. Likewise, our faith grow through a process of discipline. That is as we are tested in various situation, do not grow weary, continue to place hope in the author of our faith - Jesus. As we do so, faith grow.
12:12 12 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
What faith does is in v12, it strengthen us, it make straight our paths and healed us. Why? Jesus is the answer again. The perfector of our faith. Jesus endured through the process of discipline and overcome sins. So in the same way, we can put our faith in Jesus, whom we know we can go through toughness.
Stop being negative, weak or give up. Put faith in Jesus, the hope in things that God promises us.
1 comment:
The faith journey with god is an exciting one. let's share more of what jesus has been doing in our lives over dining table so that everyone can hear of the goodness and power of god.
remind and encourage me too.
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