“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went” (Hebrews 11:8).
TEXT —Hebrews 11: 7-16
Message
On the website of Preaching Today, we find the fascinating story of Admiral William H. McRaven, a former Navy SEAL officer in the U.S. Army. He said, “Hope is the most powerful force in the universe. With hope, you can inspire nations to greatness. With hope, you can raise up the downtrodden. With hope, you can ease the pain of unbearable loss. Sometimes, all it takes is one person to make a difference. We will all find ourselves neck-deep in mud someday. That is the time to sing loudly, smile broadly, lift up those around you, and give them hope that tomorrow will be a better day.”
The heroes of faith have one thing in common. That is the rare capacity to see the tangible objects of their faith, though they are yet hidden in the womb of time. From our text, Noah received God’s warning of an impending flood and was commanded to build an ark to salvage those who would believe. Prompted by the reverential fear of God, he ventured to do what no other had ever done in known history. His faith put him on the pedestal of righteousness, towering above the sinful world that was later condemned because of their unbelief. Abraham obeyed God’s call to relocate to a land that would be his future inheritance and that of his progeny. Years wore on, but he dwelled in the strange land with Isaac and Jacob, believing with unadulterated persuasion that God could also perform what He’ had promised. Sarah, too, had passed the age of childbearing but by faith “received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age.”
Delay in the fulfilment of the divine promise could not sink the patience of any of these faith-worthies. They saw the objects of God’s promises afar off, and no delay could dampen their enthusiastic expectation. Indeed, they saw themselves as pilgrims on a nobler journey in quest of a heavenly city prepared for the faithful.
Beloved, your confidence in God’s promises has great reward. Keep on trusting in His promises. Run your faith engine on the unalloyed fuel of patience, and He will not fail you.
Thought for the day
Patience is the power that runs the engine of enduring faith.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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‘By faith Noah . . ., By faith Abraham. . ., By faith Sara. . .,
What am I doing by faith today?
By faith, I am living out the life of Christ, in his nature of love. By faith I choose to love those around me and be kind to those who hate or despise me. By faith I choose to walk in Joy, for it is a day the Lord has made. By faith I receive the grace to please God today through my thoughts, words, and actions.
So help me God,
Amen.
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‘By faith Noah . . ., By faith Abraham. . ., By faith Sara. . .,
What am I doing by faith today?
By faith, I am living out the life of Christ, in his nature of love. By faith I choose to love those around me and be kind to those who hate or despise me. By faith I choose to walk in Joy, for it is a day the Lord has made. By faith I receive the grace to please God today through my thoughts, words, and actions.
So help me God,
Amen.
Faith that sees the future : it teaches me to look beyond vision, hope for the unfailing manifestation of God promises , though in trials, persecution, difficult , poverty God will surely execute his promises therefore is a need for me to possess faith, trusting God with Faithfulness to have a honest report
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Sope’s request is apt.
I have searched for alternatives but none is satisfying like the link that comes with the very day’s title. I have over 250 recipients daily. Please return it. Thanks and God bless you