WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. 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. By faith… —Hebrews 11:1-4
And 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. —Hebrews 11:6
Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. —Hebrews 11:16
Faith is…
- Confidence for what we hope for
- Assurance about what we do not see
- What the ancients were commended for
- How we understand the universe was formed at God’s command
- Needed to please God
- Believing that God exists
- Believing that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him
- Longing for a better country
- Longing for a heavenly country
- Believing God had prepared a city for us who believe
Be encouraged by all those who lived and acted by Faith— Abel… Enoch… Noah… Abraham… Sarah… See what God has done in and through their lives and trust God to accomplish what He desires to do in and through our lives by faith in Him. Surely, we must remember 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.” So, we must—
- Have faith
- Come to Him
- Believe that He exists
- Believe that He rewards
- Earnestly seek Him
None of those faithful ancients were perfect, but they had faith in Him. You and I are not perfect either, but it is our faith in Him that is what is important as we seek to live for Him faithfully. May we do so, Dear Father, by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus and all for Your honor and glory and for the benefit of many others. So may it be! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhk_5c6H-yc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4JS1y-tGtg&list=RDh4JS1y-tGtg&start_radio=1