Day 358 (Year 2) Prepare to Endure Torture and Death … “And others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword.” (Hebrews 11:36-37a NASB) Today’s verse points out several difficult trials for God’s people. The
Day 357 (Year 2) Resurrection by Faith “Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection.” (Hebrews 11:35 NASB) The verse above implies a relationship between faith and resurrection. The women in the verse include the woman in Shunem. Her son
Day 356 (Year 2) Out of Weakness Were Made Strong … “Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.” (Hebrews 11:34 NKJV) We are not afraid of any conflicts if we have faith in
Day 355 (Year 2) The Fruit of Faith “Who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions.” (Hebrews 11:33 NASB) Today’s verse makes it clear that believers’ faith in God can be historic. We who receive God’s promises and put His justice into practice will surely overcome our
Day 354 (Year 2) Some Other Israeli Elders of Faith “And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets.” (Hebrews 11:32 NKJV) The judges, king, and prophets mentioned above are men of faith. You
Day 353 (Year 2) Receive the Messengers of the Lord by Faith “By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.” (Hebrews 11:31 NASB) Before the downfall of the city of Jericho, Rahab’s words and deeds are recorded in Joshua chapter 2.
Day 352 (Year 2) The Israelites Won After Encircling Jericho “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.” (Hebrews 11:30 NASB) The faith God wants us to have is complete obedience to His words and promptings. Sometimes we do things that seem foolish in others’ eyes because
Day 351 (Year 2) Walk by Faith on the Seabed of the Red Sea “By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.” (Hebrews 11:29 NKJV) On one occasion, God led Moses and all the Israelites down an impossible path on the Red
Day 350 (Year 2) Moses Instituted the Passover “By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.” (Hebrews 11:28 NASB) The word “keep” in today’s verse, in the Greek poieo, also means “be the author of, make, do, or produce.” It
Day 349 (Year 2) Faith Makes Us Strong and Determined “By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.” (Hebrews 11:27 NASB) “Egypt” is a place where people enjoy the pleasures of sin but are entangled. When Moses was a child, he didn’t
