Hebrews 11:3
“By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.”
Yesterday I finished my personal bible study in the book of Hebrews and I am seeing this book in a different light than before. No surprise here because that is the uniqueness the Word of God brings when you take time to encounter it. God’s Word is applicable any day, any where, any time.
During this study of Hebrews, it became clear to me the power of Jesus’ life in my life. So many times in this book you find the reminder that your faith is not about your effort to have faith, but the willingness of Jesus to provide something of worth to have faith in and then give us the capability to believe.
I love this not because its more “stuff” on faith, but because it sets us with the proper perspective. In my life there have been times in which I have made the effort of “having faith” or even being faithful about myself; my effort, my endeavor, my accomplishment. But faith that comes from not seeing really is about the accomplishment of God. I don’t believe, I would believe in anything or anyone if it wasn’t for the faithfulness and power of God. The things that I put my faith in that I cannot see are believable because of God and His willingness to create such things of worth. I believe or I have faith because God creates purpose in things worth believing. So the ability, the reality, the calling to have faith is once again about God and not about my efforts or convictions.
So today, the rest of this week…when you encounter things that give you hope, things that you believe in with all your heart, thank God for making those things and know they were created for you to believe in!
“By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.”
Yesterday I finished my personal bible study in the book of Hebrews and I am seeing this book in a different light than before. No surprise here because that is the uniqueness the Word of God brings when you take time to encounter it. God’s Word is applicable any day, any where, any time.
During this study of Hebrews, it became clear to me the power of Jesus’ life in my life. So many times in this book you find the reminder that your faith is not about your effort to have faith, but the willingness of Jesus to provide something of worth to have faith in and then give us the capability to believe.
I love this not because its more “stuff” on faith, but because it sets us with the proper perspective. In my life there have been times in which I have made the effort of “having faith” or even being faithful about myself; my effort, my endeavor, my accomplishment. But faith that comes from not seeing really is about the accomplishment of God. I don’t believe, I would believe in anything or anyone if it wasn’t for the faithfulness and power of God. The things that I put my faith in that I cannot see are believable because of God and His willingness to create such things of worth. I believe or I have faith because God creates purpose in things worth believing. So the ability, the reality, the calling to have faith is once again about God and not about my efforts or convictions.
So today, the rest of this week…when you encounter things that give you hope, things that you believe in with all your heart, thank God for making those things and know they were created for you to believe in!
