Day 302 – Hebrews – The superiority of faith
“By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight.” Hebrews 11:33-34 NLT
Read Hebrews 10:19 to Hebrews 13:25
Faith is confident trust in God’s promises. God’s greatest promise is that we can be saved through Jesus. If we trust in Jesus Christ for our complete salvation, He will transform us completely. A life of obedience and complete trust is pleasing to God.
Faith enables Christians to face trials. Genuine faith includes commitment to stay true to God when we are under fire. Endurance builds Christian character and leads to victory.
Though we are saved from sin when we believe in Christ, we are given the task of going on and growing in our faith. Through our relationship with Christ, we can live blameless lives, be set aside for His purpose, and develop maturity. The process of maturing in our faith takes time. Daily commitment and service produce maturity and a steadfast faith that cannot be easily swayed or shaken by temptations or worldly concerns.
Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for the promises in Your Word that we can hold on to and from which our faith can grow in maturity through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Help us, Lord, to grow and trust as we build an unshakable faith in Jesus. Amen.
