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HEAD
Hebrews 11, otherwise known as “The Faith Chapter”, is full of reminders of God’s faithfulness. The New Living Translation of Hebrews says, “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see”. It goes on to remind us that God created the world with His command and what we see now didn’t come from something we could see. All in this chapter we’re reminded of people having faith in something they couldn’t see. Why did they believe in God if they couldn’t see him? It’s because of the miracles God’s performed because of their faith.
Sarah believed God would do as He promised and give her a baby even though she was too old to have one. What happened? God gave her a son.
Noah built an ark to save his family from a flood because he trusted what God said. What happened? His family was safe while many others weren’t.
Abraham was even told to sacrifice his own son, the one he and Sarah had been praying for a long time. Because Abraham obeyed God when He was testing him, God let his son live. Over and over we see that faith and obedience produces a much better outcome! It may not be easy, but having faith in God guides our steps and points us to him if we just obey.
HEART
Has there ever been a time in your life where you struggled believing God because you couldn’t see him? Look back on that time and think about how God actually did work in your life. Remember He shows us over and over in scripture that even though we can’t see Him, our faith in Him still produces amazing things!
HANDS
Take time this week to tell a friend about a time in your life where you struggled in your faith. Tell them what God did in your life.