PERSEVERING FAITH.
“A Strong belief often without proof in something or someone.”
We pick up where we left off last week.
THEY WERE WRETCHED, POOR, HUNGRY.
People wandered about in Sheepskins and Goatskins. They were compelled to dress in such an uncomfortable manner, which caused various skin irritations.
“BEING DESTITUTE, AFFLICTED AND TORMENTED.”
OF WHOM THE WORLD IS NOT WORTHY.
These despised and persecuted people, who lived as outcasts and wanderers, were of a character far above that of the world, being in total contrast to the wickedness of mankind.
“THEY WANDERED IN DESERTS.”
Scorched by the desert sun, scratched by angry thorns, and scrawny from lack of food were forced from their homes and wandered in the wilderness from place to place trying to to find a place of refuge.
Alone, lost, hopeless and helpless in an antagonistic world of sin.
YET! I SAY, YET! THEY POSSESSED INVINCIBLE FAITH, being…
“Strong in the Lord and in the power of His Might.”
“Owning nothing, but possessing all things.”
“Praying always.”
“Rejoicing in hope.”
“Patient in tribulation.”
“Content in all things.”
“Assured of a future and a hope.”
Every one of them being worthy of praise and honour. Of these brave heroes, the World is not worthy. But in God’s sight, they were as precious gold tried in the fire.
They, despised by the World obtained an excellent report from God. Oh that we all would be worthy to hear the Lord say,
“Well done, you good and faithful servant.”
How did these wretched people survive?
Through, and By Faith. Because of faith in the God of the impossible.
Knowing this, they did not see the fulfilment of His promises in their time. Because they understood that there was a “better promise.”
“GOD HAVING PROVIDED A BETTER PROMISE FOR THEM.”
Dear reader, if your prayers seem unanswered, do not give up. He has heard your prayers and seen your tears. He has something more in mind for you. Something far richer, far better, beyond your wildest dreams.
So, give praise and honour for the glorious victory that is yours through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Those dear people knew in their hearts that the future promises outweigh their present circumstances.
We of today have the privilege of looking back and seeing that God has included us.
His whole plan was incomplete in their generation because it required you and me to fulfil it, to bring it to completion.
Just as we need them, they needed us to complete God’s Divine plan for all time.
In the next chapter, 12, we see that there is a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us today. These are those who were martyred for Christ, and they are cheering us on, saying,
“Go for it! You will also receive the promise.”
These promises are still in progress, dating back to the first and second coming of Jesus. What Heaven will be like and our part in it.
Those precious souls could not see the end from the beginning… Praise God, we can!
By faith, they persevered, and so must we must…
“NEVER GIVE UP.”
This amazing chapter of Hebrews was written to sustain us in the hard times, the times of despair, loss and severe pain, to remind us what God has accomplished in the past and what He can do today and in the future.
We must be warned that severe persecution of Christians is operating across the World in many countries. In fact, 3,ooo,ooo are already being persecuted for their faith in Christ.
So, dear Christian, strengthen yourself in your Christian walk by…
Staying in the Word of God. Read it and pray every day. Memorise the Scriptures, for soon your Bibles will be confiscated and all Christian literature will be obsolete.
Be bold in sharing your faith and share the Gospel.
Ask God for a mighty Anointing to withstand your enemies and the courage to remain faithful.
The Trinity is interceding for you. Just as Jesus prayed for Peter that his “Faith would not fail.”
YOU WILL TRIUMPH!
Because…
HE NEVER FAILS!
HE KEEPS HIS PROMISES!
HE FULFILS THEM!
THE RESURRECTED JESUS IS WELL AND ALIVE IN YOU, HIS FAITH IS AT WORK THROUGH YOU.
Finally dear brothers and sisters in Christ.
Deny yourself and take up your cross and follow Him.
Crucify your flesh and walk in resurrection power.
With the Apostle Paul, count yourself as dead indeed unto sin and alive in Christ.
SATAN CANNOT KILL A DEAD MAN!!!
Amen.
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