Day 331, Year 1 The Fear of God Leads to Relevant Actions “By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” (Hebrews 11:7 […]
Day 332, Year 1 Noah’s Faith “By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” (Hebrews 11:7 NASB) According to the Book of
Day 333, Year 1 Walk on the Path of the Unknown “By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.” (Hebrews 11:8 NASB) The word “call” in the above verse, kaleo in
Day 334, Year 1 Hear the Lord Jesus’ Voice “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27 NASB) Before I committed my life to Jesus, I had read the Gospel of Matthew around eight times. I did feel as if God was speaking to my heart, and then
Day 335, Year 1 Be Positive About the Gap Between God’s Promises and Your Experiences “By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise.” (Hebrews 11:9 NASB) When Abraham arrived in God’s promised land,
Day 336, Year 1 Looking for the Heavenly City “For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.” (Hebrews 11:10 NASB) There is often a gap between God’s promises and believers’ feelings. This verse shows the key to why God’s promise to Abraham could not be fulfilled until
Day 337, Year 1 Faith that Transcends Earthly Experiences “By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars
Day 338, Year 1 We Are Only Living As Strangers on the Earth “All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For those who say such things make it clear that
Day 339, Year 1 No More Thinking about the Hometown on Earth “And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God,
Day 340, Year 1 Desire a Better Country “But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.” (Hebrews 11:16 NKJV) Among certain ethnic groups in southern China, it is believed that the human spirits come
