Hebrews 11

SCRIPTURE

Hebrews 11: 3

“By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.”

OBSERVATION-What does it say?

The author in this chapter writes about the importance of faith. The author gives examples of the men and women that came before them that displayed great actions of faith. It is almost like the “Hall of Fame” or the “Mount Rushmore” of the men and women of the Bible, (particularly the Old Testament), who pleased God because of their faith in Him.

UNDERSTANDING-What does it mean?

Having faith requires actions.

All the men and women written in this chapter had faith. But how do I know they had faith? Because of their actions and response to God’s calling. They may not have seen God face to face, but they were willing to trust Him in whatever or wherever He was calling them or asking them to do. Whether it was Abraham packing up all his belongings and going to a land he’s never heard of or seen, or Noah building a HUGE boat and preparing for something that has never happened before-(the earth has never flooded, let alone had rain come down from the skies up to that point). These things required some sort of action or response. It was the actions of these men and women written about in this chapter that pleased God. It was their faith and trust in Him that allowed God to bless them so much. So…do my actions reflect my faith in God? When my life is over and all is said and done, can my name be written along the others mentioned in this chapter? 🤔

“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.”

-Hebrews‬ ‭11:6‬

LIFE APPLICATION

Do the actions in my life align with the faith that I have?

I pray that my life represents my faith in God. Let the words from my mouth and my actions in life bring glory and honor to You God. When times are rough, may others see The One I turn to for help. When You deliver me from my difficult circumstances, may others see Who I praise. May they see Your faithfulness, love, grace, and mighty hand in my life that leads them yearning for that same type of relationship with You. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

-Moses Gaddi