SCRIPTURE: Hebrews (NIV) 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews (NIV) 11:6 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.
OBSERVATION: God could have set any criteria as a basis for His favor. He could have chosen to favor those with great abilities. He could have chosen to favor those with physical beauty …or with great knowledge …or those who make great accomplishments. In these areas, we may excel in comparison to others, but in comparison to God, we all fall short. But God chooses a measure for His blessings in which we all start at the same level. God chose FAITH! Our faith pleases God!
APPLICATION: Faith in God is very reasonable. It is just as reasonable as believing something weighing thousands of pounds can move through the air without touching the ground. To me it is so reasonable to believe that airplanes fly that I pay money to ride. And it is even more reasonable to believe that the God of the universe created me for His glory. He is pleased when I become convinced that He is and that He loves me. I am learning to love Him and trust His word!
PRAYER: Lord, you are believable! Believing in you gives meaning to my life. Amen
Pastor Leon
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