Heb 11:21. Do we sometimes lean on our own understanding, walk in our own ways, depend on our own strength? That was like Jacob. But that changed after God met him at Penuel. From then on he would walk with a limp, leaning on his staff, always reminded of his great need for God and […]

Heb 11:20. The Patriarchs all died in faith, never actually seeing the fulfillment of the covenant to them and their seed. Nevertheless, they believed until the very end. Isaac, though a man subject to times of unbelief, blessed his sons according to the covenant by faith. How encouraging for us to see that God takes […]

Heb 11:13-19. Abraham, Isaac & Jacob did not see the fulfillment of the promises in their lifetime and yet believed with unwavering faith right to the end. Their faith even saw beyond the grave, knowing God would be faithful. Let us also have a faith that looks beyond the grave.

Heb 11:7-12. The writer of Hebrews describes faith as being certain of the things which are unseen. In effect, faith enables us to see the invisible. Noah was warned of things not yet seen and Abraham Left Ur, not yet having yet seen the land. These men of faith were moved to action through seeing […]

Heb 11:1-6. Faith is beautifully described as the assurance that the things we hope for will come to pass, and certainty that the things we cannot see, truly exist. This is more than some vague belief or wavering idea, but a sure conviction that moves us on. Let us always be a people who live […]