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yes, by faith


 

Keep going in the vein I have shared all this week.  We have ready through Hebrews 12 and how we can stay close to God, to maintain the new life God is given us.


I love those verses from Hebrews 12.  Yet what amazes me more is how God backs up what He teaches us.  Just in the chapter before 12 we see a list of Bible people who chose new life and to live by faith.  You see the way to new life and to grow in this new life really is faith in Jesus.


Remember that Hebrews 12:2 tells us to set our eyes, that is our heart and eyes, on Jesus.  No one else cares for us, directs us and even empowers us as our God does.


But faith can be a tough thing.  Look at Hebrews 11.  Here is what God says:


Hebrews 11:1-2  NLT  

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.


Hebrews 11:6  NLT  

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.


May we be people of faith.  Lean on God in faith.  Live by faith like the Bible proclaims and guides.  Speak in faith to others, over others and about yourself.  Faith changes us.  God changed us by faith.


Hebrews 11:33-34  NLT   

By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, 34 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.


Choose faith.  Lean hard on God by faith.  But first and always set your eyes and heart solely on God by faith!

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