We read Hebrews 11 today in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan! Verse 1 says this:
Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].
The Word of God tells us, in Romans 10:17, that faith comes by hearing the Word of God! As we study, meditate on and hear the Word of God, FAITH COMES! It is designed by Almighty God to work that way! Why? Because JESUS wants us FREE! He wants us to succeed, to prosper, to be in control rather than under someone else's control! He wants us to have a GOOD REPORT! Verse 2 says this:
2 For by faith the men of old had divine testimony borne to them and obtained a good report.
Faith, that comes only by the Word of God, is the active force that causes what is real in the supernatural realm to become real in the natural realm in which we presently live! Our God is a FAITH God and when we walk by faith, we look like HIM! THIS pleases God! Verse 6:
6 But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out].
So make the Word of God your top priority and final authority and you will please God AND walk in the rewards of your diligence! Our God IS GOD, and He is GOOD! All the time! AMEN! Here is Don Moen with a great older song called "God is Good"!
Shalom in Him!
