Our church has been in a series through the book of James. One of the major themes that James writes about is FAITH. Earlier this week I wrote about God’s promise in Micah to heal faithlessness. This week I’ve been reading Hebrews–chapters 11 and 12 are chock full of faith stuff. Seth Barnes wrote 2 posts this week that talk about faith (read them one and two).
OK, God, what do you want me to see about faith? What are you trying to tell me? What do I need to learn?
In re-reading Hebrews 11, the thing that jumps out to me is that faith leads to action. There’s a change, an obedience, a jump, a focus, a direction, a risk. Some of the people saw their faith lead to reward; others died waiting for the promise. But none of them saw the fullness of God’s promises delivered in their lifetimes. Faith led them to see what was unseen, unrealized, promised by God. Faith moved them to hope in God, to trust God, to obey God.
What are you doing that requires faith? That’s a question that I am wrestling with right now. It seems that most of the stuff that I’m attempting are things that I can do in the abilities and power that God has given me. I believe that God wants us/me to do things that require faith, things that leave us thinking,
If God makes this go, it’s going to be great. If he doesn’t, this is going to fail.
I’m not done wrestling, but I am holding on to a promise (God’s presence) and a renewed attitude:
So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong. Hebrews 12:12&13
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