Hebrews 11 - By Faith

Hebrews 11 is one of the most inspiring passages in the Bible. It is often referred to as the Hall of Faith. Here is a list of many who had faith in God and were blessed as a result of their faith. They showed their faith in many forms; Abraham trusted God's covenant and fathered a nation, others were great warriors, others just pleased God like Enoch. All knew that God was their provider and they had faith in Him. How does this work? The answer lies in verse 6, "Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him." (HCSB).

Without faith we cannot please God. More importantly, we must believe that He exists and that He cares. God loves us and wants the best for us at all times. We just have to trust Him and believe that His way is the best way for us.

As I work through Hebrews (only 2 more chapters to go), these blogs start to sound like a broken record. God loves us... Christ sacrificed for us... We can trust Him... But, it is all true and illustrated in so many ways throughout this book. Now in chapter 11, we get to see examples of those who believed it with all their heart and what God did for them and through them. God wants us to have faith in Him so that He can use us as well.

Take Refuge that by faith, we can please God and he can use us.