Heb 11:22. All through Joseph’s trials and troubles, he was able to continue by faith, believing that The Lord was with him, sensing God’s s blessing and trusting he had a plan. In the end he was free to forgive his brothers and move on into blessings by faith. May we also be able to […]

Heb 11:21. This chapter records some great acts of faith, like passing through the red sea and seeing the Jericho walls fall. Yet of Jacob it simply says “when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff”. What was that so significant? How did […]

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.