Day 35: Hebrews 11-James 5 Opening Reflection

FAITH…            Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1

            By Faith…

            BY Faith…

            BY FAITH…

We hear of all these people doing great things by faith.  It would not be said things were done by faith if the people who did these great things knew the outcome, but they did these things out of hope and expectation.

 

Hope is an expectation…so the beginning verse may read “Now FAITH is the assurance of things expected… But how can you expect or hope for things you know nothing of… How can you expect the blessings and promises of God if you do not know the things promised to you?

             Whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing – James 1:2-4             Every night when we get down on our needs and pray for strength, we should realize that it is our faith that is being strengthened through our trials and tribulations – so that when you receive God’s grace and mercy and make it through your struggle your testimony may be as it was all the way through – I’m stronger, I’m wiser, I’m Better SOOO much BETTER!!!