Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:1-10
Key Verse: Verse 1 - “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Key Words: faith
Through the book of Hebrews, we see faith in Jesus
through our actions.
I read the following in the
booklet, Bits and Pieces. It is
an interesting story about Florence Chadwick, the first woman to swim the
English Channel in both directions. On
the fourth of July in 1952, she attempted to swim from Catalina Island to the
California coast. The challenge was not
so much the distance, but the bone-chilling waters of the Pacific. To complicate matters, a dense fog lay over
the entire area, making it impossible for her to see land. After about fifteen hours in the water, and
within half a mile of her goal, Chadwick gave up. Later she told a reporter, “Look, I’m not
excusing myself, but if I could have SEEN land, I might have made it.”
Not long
afterward she attempted the feat again.
Once more a misty veil obscured the coastline and she couldn’t see the
shore. But this time she made it because
she kept reminding herself that land was there.
With that confidence, she bravely swam on and achieved her goal. In fact, she broke the men’s record by two
hours!
If you are a
Christian, you should live with this kind of vision – with the eye of
faith. The circumstances of life may dim
your outlook. The way may grow dark
before you. But as you go forward
believing the promises of God’s Word, He Himself will strengthen you, guide
you, and carry you through.
Beyond the
misty darkness of trials lies a better land and God’s own rewards for those who
persevere. Never forget that glorious
fact. Seeing through the fog by faith,
keep pressing on!
What to do:
✞Remember faith is taking
God at His Word, in spite of my feelings, circumstances, or consequences.
✞Live
by faith.
✞Always remember, your faith can be no greater than the object your faith is in – keep your faith in Jesus.
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