Focus

Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time.

Read

Reflect

I may safely assume that many of us that went through a time of difficulty in our lives have been told to “have faith in God.”  What is this faith? Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.  Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.  By faith, we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

 We saw the practical examples of faith as exhibited in our reading by Abel, Enoch, and Noah. By faith, Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice. By faith, Enoch was taken so that he did not experience death. By faith Noah, warned by God about events as yet unseen, respected the warning and built an ark to save his household;

Verse six of or reading makes it clear that “… without faith, it is impossible to please him, for whoever would approach God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” 

Beloved, let us “have faith in God” at all times whether it is good, bad, or ugly; because it is by the word of God that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

Pray

Jesus, you are the beginning and the ending of our faith. We believe and trust in you. Help us to remain faithful in you.

Amen.

Go with God!