Today’s Scripture: WHAT IS FAITH? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith. Hebrews 11:1 NLT Tyndale
Sometimes you just know don’t you? Your senses stand at attention. This Tyndale 1996 NLT translation seems to add these three words but the question did stop me in my tracks.
Just twenty minutes before my flight and I thought I would squeeze in harvesting some affirmations from today’s reading. Late in the day and I hadn’t been able to do it yet. Twenty, minutes and I get “What is Faith”? Then I read “It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen.” I didn’t get to the second part of the verse and already knew that this was my affirmation for the day. I just knew I wanted to live confidently in the hope of God.
Want a pep rally? Hebrews 11 goes on to motivate and encourage our confidence with story after story of biblical examples of people who lived by faith. Faith is not defined by words but by actions. We can tell people all day long what our understanding of the word FAITH is but can we show evidence in our actions, in our choices?
Will we live by faith today? You know what it is.
Today’s Prayer: Father God, thank You for the examples You have given us in Your Word. Fill me with Your confidence, Your courage and Your hope so I will live by faith and do what you guide me to do. May my life be evidence of You. Thank You for Your assurance so I can trust in the unseen. Be clear with me. I have confidence in You. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
I love it! Want a pep rally? What a great way to put an phenomenal truth Tom. Thanks for the encouragement today. 🙂
EXACTLY what I needed to hear today – Thanks, Cousin! ; )
Thanks Kim! Great to hear from you. I have wondered if you were still dropping in from time to time. I am thankful this affirmation was meant for you today! I appreciate you letting me know it! Bless you !