Faith Devotional, this one seems longer than the previous devotional, please take your time and absorb the information.
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Abraham’s 1,500-mile journey was fueled by faith. “And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, ... for he waited for the city
which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (Heb. 11:8–10).
Living by Faith
In what seems to be merely an incidental contrast between the arrogance of the Babylonians and
the humble submission of the righteous to God, Habakkuk states a fundamental principle of the
gospel: “The just shall live by his faith.” When Paul (Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11) and the writer of
Hebrews (Heb. 10:38) quote this verse, they merely apply the principle laid down by the prophet
regarding the importance of faith in man’s relationship to God.
The Hall of Fame of Faith of the Scriptures is located in Hebrews 11 and records those who
willingly took God at His word even when there was nothing to cling to but His promise.
Person Scripture Reference
Abel Genesis 4
Enoch Genesis 5
Noah Genesis 6
Abraham Genesis 12
Jonah Genesis 17
Isaac Genesis 27
Jacob Genesis 48
Joseph Genesis 50
Moses’ parents Exodus 2
Moses Exodus 2
Rahab Joshua 2, 6
Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah Joshua 4, 6, 13, 11
David, Samuel, and the prophets 1 Samuel
1 Now faith is the substancea of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things
which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained
witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yetb
speaketh.
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had
translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that
he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an
ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the right
ness which is by faith.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for
an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles
with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a
child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky
in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
13 These all died in faithc, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off,
and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and
pilgrims on the earth.
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might
have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to
be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises
offered up his only begotten son,
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he
received him in a figure.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped,
leaning upon the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel;
and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he
was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s
daughter;
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of
sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christd greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had
respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him
who is invisible.
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed
the firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do
were drowned.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the
spies with peace.
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and
of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the
mouths of lions,
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made
strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting
deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment
37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about
in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens
and caves of the earth.
39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made
perfect.
The history of salvation begins with the call of Abraham and the covenant between Abraham and God (Gen. 12:1–3).
This story reaches its conclusion in the coming of Jesus Christ.
The election of the nation of Israel as God’s special people is not for their sake alone, but for the sake of
all the peoples of the world (“in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed,” Gen. 12:3).
This blessing is ultimately experienced by the church through faith in Jesus Christ.
All scripture from the Nelson's So That's Why Bible Reference package.
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