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14th August 2024
WednesdayReflection
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Peter Christian
The REAL meaning of
Hebrews 11:1
Faith is the substance of things hoped for
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Hebrews Chapter 11 is a well-known chapter in the bible known as the "Faith Chapter" and one of the most loved verses by many.
God desires to have an intimate relationship with us, for genuine faith anchors on our relationship with Him.
He requires us to believe and trust in Him who is more able and competent than us.
Faith is a gift, a gift from God.
No one has faith from the beginning until they begin to move closer to Him.
This verse has an important role to play in our lives.
If you must live a triumphant life on earth, then you must have faith in God to direct you so that your life can have meaning, direction, and purpose.
The most suitable time to express our faith is when we are in our dark moments or when things are not going on smoothly.
However, God's ways are not our ways.
He has the best at heart for us.
He often allows challenges in our lives just to test our faith, to know how firm and strong we claim to be in Him.
We must recognize that we cannot do it on our own neither by our strength.
Hence, the need to put our faith on the line.
If we must stand against whatever issues or circumstances life brings our way, we must pass the faith test.
Faith played a major role throughout the scriptures.
It provided salvation and forgiveness of sins, healed the sick, brought about restoration, delivered nations, etc.
As tiny as faith is, it can move mountains but you cannot move mountains when you fear.
Hebrews 11:1 can be applied to my life by having absolute trust in God.
Trust in God is the foundation of our relationship with Him, and if we must be close to Him, we must have faith in Him.
Faith is our most vital weapon as Christians to enjoy a triumphant life in Christ.
Have you been asking God for something and it seems as if it's taking too long?
Change gear today, mix the prayer with faith.
Mark 11:24 admonishes us, whatsoever you desire, when you pray and believe, you shall surely receive them.
Faithful God,
I thank You for the gift of faith and the confidence to trust in Your words.
I surrender my thoughts and concerns to You, Lord.
Help me to continue to trust in You in my low moments because Your love towards me give me hope and future.
May I see You through the eyes of my heart that You are the man behind the scenes of my life.
Give me the grace to stand strong in every situation because He who started the good work will bring it to completion.
To You be all the praise and adoration.
This I pray in Christ's name.
AMEN
Now, we understand that it is impossible to please God without faith because faith plays an important role in the life of a believer.
Things around you will begin to change if you have faith in God.
Faith works also in the realm of the invisible and of the impossible because there will be no glory for God if it is possible.
Faith commences where human possibilities end.
Our faith in God is often tested in times of trials and calamities to see if the faith we claim we have is authentic.
Have faith in God and trust in His words,
He is not a liar.
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