GOD REQUIRES FAITH
The Bible says:
WHAT THIS MEANS:
These can be pretty daunting words, but don't fret! This whole chapter (11) in Hebrews is about HEROS of the faith, and EVERY ONE OF THEM were people who were just as MESSED UP and screwed up as you and me! They were heros because they had faith in God in the midst of their messed up lives.
"Christians today like to play it safe. We want to put ourselves in situations where we are safe 'even if there is no God.' But if we truly desire to please God, we cannot live that way." (F. Chan)
ACTION:
1. Ask yourself this question: "What am I doing right now that requires faith?"
2. Today, go out and do something for God's Kingdom that requires faith. (Do something that God would support, like give something valuable away, or sharing your faith with someone who might reject you, etc . . ., NOT something stupid like running into a wall with the faith that God will turn the wall or you into a Nerf object)
BONUS: Read Hebrews 11 (yep - the whole chapter)
PRAY:
"God, give me the courage to have the kind of faith that pleases you. God, give me opportunities to demonstrate my faith in you."
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(these are intended to help get discussion started - please do not feel confined to these questions: comment as you like!)
What came to your mind when you asked yourself, "What am I doing right now that requires faith?" Was it hard to think of something? Did you do something that required faith? What did you do?
The Bible says:
So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
(Heb. 11:6)
(Heb. 11:6)
WHAT THIS MEANS:
These can be pretty daunting words, but don't fret! This whole chapter (11) in Hebrews is about HEROS of the faith, and EVERY ONE OF THEM were people who were just as MESSED UP and screwed up as you and me! They were heros because they had faith in God in the midst of their messed up lives.
"Christians today like to play it safe. We want to put ourselves in situations where we are safe 'even if there is no God.' But if we truly desire to please God, we cannot live that way." (F. Chan)
ACTION:
1. Ask yourself this question: "What am I doing right now that requires faith?"
2. Today, go out and do something for God's Kingdom that requires faith. (Do something that God would support, like give something valuable away, or sharing your faith with someone who might reject you, etc . . ., NOT something stupid like running into a wall with the faith that God will turn the wall or you into a Nerf object)
BONUS: Read Hebrews 11 (yep - the whole chapter)
PRAY:
"God, give me the courage to have the kind of faith that pleases you. God, give me opportunities to demonstrate my faith in you."
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(these are intended to help get discussion started - please do not feel confined to these questions: comment as you like!)
What came to your mind when you asked yourself, "What am I doing right now that requires faith?" Was it hard to think of something? Did you do something that required faith? What did you do?
i need to work on the faith part a lot...im just gessing that other ppl have this prob. too cause i dont see it happening (Adam Braun)
ReplyDeletei think life in general requires faith, but it's so hard when you're raised to think independantly. instead of relying on God, i rely on friends and family, but they can't give me the consistency and love that God does. I know this, yet i find it hard to break the habit. i realize my faith lately is all about habits and trying to break them. which in turn, takes faith.
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