Because of My Faith!

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Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of what we cannot see.

It was their faith that made our ancestors pleasing to God.

Because of our faith, we know that the world was made at God's command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.

Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him.

Enoch had faith and did not die. He pleased God, and God took him up to heaven. This is why his body was never found.

But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and rewards everyone who searches for him.

Because Noah had faith, he was warned about something that had not yet happened. He obeyed and built a boat that saved him and his family. In this way the people of the world were judged, and Noah was given the blessings that come to everyone who pleases God.

Hebrews 11:1-7

What is the "because" of your faith. If you have faith then there is something that has happened that would not have happened otherwise. Your faith is the spark that lights a fire in the world and burns brightly even after your life on this earth ends.

Notice the faith of Abel who was killed by his brother Cain. Abel did not do some great work because of his faith. All Abel did was to obey God in offering a sacrifice. Abel obeyed God and Cain killed Abel. The faith of Abel is listed among those who had great faith.

So your faith may seem small when it is not at all in the eyes of God. If you trust and obey the Lord until you die you are doing all that He requires. Obedience in the public matters sometimes is easier than obedience to God in the private small things. No one will know if I ignore God's leading in this "small" way. But God will know and it is the small acts of obedience that may please the Lord the most.

Lord help me to be obedient to You in everything so that you will be pleased with the end of the "Because of my faith" sentence!