By Faith

SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.


OBSERVATION
I love that todays reading is Hebrews chapter 11. What an incredible chapter! How can you even pick just one verse out of this chapter? As I read this chapter today I am overcome with a sense of how faith must characterize EVERYTHING we do. If we consider ourselves as belonging to another country — that far and beautiful country — then we must choose to every day walk by faith. This is what the great men and women of faith did — they lived by faith — and this is what we must do.


APPLICATION
So often we are not sure of what God wants us to do, and frequently He simply wants us to step out in faith. We are paralyzed waiting for an answer when more often then not, He has already given us an indication in our heart but we are unwilling to step out IN FAITH and just do it.

Today, I am committing once again to be a man of faith. I chose not to be filled with doubt, and second guess what I believe God has told me, but rather to continue to step forward and to continue to trust.


PRAYER
Lord, you've given me a measure of faith — just as you have given to everyone a measure of faith — help me to actually USE mine!