What is it that is holding you back from living a life of faith? Hebrews 12:1 reminds us that we are to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and … run with patience the race that is set before us.” We want the race of life to be a sprint, but the reality is that it is a marathon. Our actions reveal what we really believe about God, If we believe that God will supply all our need, we will live accordingly, Doubt of God and His Word never comes from God, and we must recognize that the Bible is the basis of our life and practice. Every time we sin, it is because we believe Satan instead of God. That is why the writer of Hebrews wanted believers to get rid of their doubts and anything else that hinders them and run this marathon with confidence, realizing that we have excellent examples of people who lived the same life of faith. We are reminded that those who are mentioned in Hebrews 11, lived their life of faith without the example of Jesus Christ, today, we have that living example, so that we … READ MORE

Hebrews 11 and 12 are the faith chapters of the Bible. Chapter 11 gives a general definition of faith, and a slew of Old Testament examples. God has supplied us with examples from the past so that we might be encouraged and have hope when we see how these very real people were able to handle their anxieties. Chapter 12 of Hebrews sums up the principles of living by faith. Living by faith is not a matter of making choices based on “feelings.” Living by faith means to make our decisions upon the clear teaching of the Word of God, knowing that the results of those choices of faith are done to bring glory to the Lord. George Muller once said, “Were faith begins, anxiety ends, and where anxiety begins, faith ends.” We can believe that he knew what he was talking about. Your faith in God’s word will never lose its reward, turn to God’s Word to find perspective in the circumstances of your life.… READ MORE

Hebrews 11 & 12 are the faith chapters of the Bible. Chapter 11 gives a general definition of faith, and a slew of Old Testament examples. God has supplied us with examples from the past so that we might be encouraged and have hope when we see how these very real people were able to handle their anxieties. Chapter 12 of Hebrews sums up the principles of living by faith. George Muller once said, “Where faith begins, anxiety ends, and where anxiety begins, faith ends.” Because of his exemplary life, we can believe he knew what he was talking about. Faith is more than a blind leap into the darkness, hoping that someone will catch us as we fall through a dark abyss. Faith is a commitment to the clear teaching of the Word of God, and the power of the One who has given it to us to do what He says. Faith is an exercise in trust, it is an understanding that God will do what He says He will do. It is a quiet confidence that God has us securely in His hands as we walk through the unknown days that lie ahead. Choose today to trust … READ MORE