What faith means to us
What faith means to us
By: Pastor Daniel Alsop
Description: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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Posted by editor Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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0 responses 0 comments The 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews tells us how faith changes us.
Faith gives us confidence that God is real and that His promises are true.
Faith makes us certain about things, even when we cannot see them. Because of our faith we know God and we know that He loves us.
God's word tells us about spiritual heroes who were guided by their faith.
We can read about Noah, who took many years to build a big boat and Abraham, who moved his family to a new home.
We may not think that we have much in common with these heroes of the faith. But the Bible says that these faithful people were just like us.
The people in Biblical times also had difficulties in their life. And they also faced uncertainties about God's will.
Now we are being given faith and guided by God to serve Him. God is coming to us and asking us to live by His will.
The faith God gives us reminds us that our Savior came to this world to live without sin and to die for us. Our Lord paid the penalty for our sin so we can serve God with joy.
Our faith also leads us to want to use our blessings for God. We want to tell other people the good news about Jesus.
Our faith is like a campfire on a dark night which allows us to see what is around us. Our faith allows us to understand that God is with us and to trust Him.
Without faith we would not be able to serve or obey God. We would be led by our sinful desires to live selfish and greedy lives.
May God strengthen our faith and guide us to serve Him with great joy.
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