Week of 6/16/2017 entry from Bible Promises for You Men’s Group: Faith
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Thought: Edited from journal entry for context.
This follows the chapter “Call to Persevere” from the journal entry found here: https://myfaithfulmanlessons.blogspot.com/2025/04/celebrating-easter-finding.html
We did not evolve from a “box of rocks.” Verse 3 tells us “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” I ask, who doesn't want a reward for their hard work? In verse 6 we learn that “... without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." We must perservere. By definition persevere is to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success. We must persevere knowing that we will sin… we will be unsuccessful on the journey. Without faith it's impossible to please God. If you seek, you must believe and God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. When you prepare yourself for God by faith, imagine what He will prepare for you.
Application: Stay hungry and seek God
Response: Father, I pray that I continue to seek you daily and dig deeper into your world weekly. May your spirit make the words come clear to me so that my life is pleasing to you.
Looking back Today (2025): Never stop seeking the Lord. Forgive yourself when you feel that you “are not worthy.” Throw those words in the trash! We are persevering with faith to be ready to move into the room prepared just for us! In John 14:13 Jesus says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."
We are paying rent today as we seek Him, to live in glory with him for eternity
Heb 10:23- Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
(We have faith in a God that is faithful to us!)
Heb 10:36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
(Attain free room and board for all your tomorrow's with how you live today)
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/HEB.11.1
Even though God will always be there for us, we have to actively nurture a relationship with Him. He wants us to be with Him so we can live eternally in Heaven, so the work starts now!
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