Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and
knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.…
It is by faith we understand that the whole world was made by God’s command so what we see was made by something that cannot be seen.… Without faith no one can please God. Anyone who comes to God must believe that he is real and that he rewards those who truly want to find him.
Hebrews 11:1, 3, 6
The Good News shows how God makes people
right with himself—that it begins and ends with faith.
As the Scripture says, “But those who are right
with God will live by trusting in him.”
Romans 1:17
We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated.
We do not know what to do, but we do not give up the hope of living. We are persecuted, but God does not leave us.
We are hurt sometimes, but we are not destroyed.…
So we do not give up. Our physical body is becoming
older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new
every day. We have small troubles for a while now,
but they are helping us gain an eternal glory that is
much greater than the troubles. We set our eyes not on
what we see but on what we cannot see.…
2 Corinthians 4:8–9, 16–18
Faith is the belief that God is real and that God is good.… It is a choice to believe that the one who made it all hasn’t left it all and that he still sends light into the shadows and responds to gestures of faith.…
Faith is the belief that God will do what is right.
God says that the more hopeless your circumstances, the more likely your salvation. The greater your cares, the more genuine your prayers. The darker the room, the greater the need for light.
God’s help is near and always available, but it is only given to those who seek it.
Our mission team is heading out this morning to Tennessee. Pray for their safety but also their spiritual growth. I meet with Thelma and the funeral service will be this Wednesday at 11 am at the church. Viewing is Tuesday evening from 4 to 8 pm at Spurgeon’s Funeral Home. Bill was ready and finished his race well.
Ask the Holy Spirit to use you this day and let me know what happens.
Michael