faith and finish strong

Let’s finish strong. We have been talking about faith, what it means and how it works in our lives. Hebrews 11 has been the place where we have camped and learned the most.

But as the week comes to an end I move through some other verses about faith. Some of these are common or known. Some are not. But each brings us light for the journey. They strengthen our walk with God which is all based on our faith in Him along.

My desire is for our faith to go deeper than ever before and to challenge others to do the same.

Proverbs 3:5 NLT

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

Faith is completely in God and not in ourselves.

Jeremiah 3:12 NLT

Therefore, go and give this message to Israel. This is what the Lord says: “O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever.

Faith brings us close to God and His mercy. Being faithless moves us further and further from God.

Romans 1:8 NLT

Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world.

It is faith lived out that becomes an example for others to be pointed to God.

2 Corinthians 1:24 NLT

But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.

Faith ties us to other people, but it is personal connecting us to God. That is what allows us to stand firm.

Here is where we close this e-devotion and this week. Our faith is meant to flourish, grow, challenge us and others. We stay close and connected to God … by God. We will finish strong!

2 Thessalonians 1:3 NLT

Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.

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