Day 351, Year 1 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 352, Year 1 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 353, Year 1 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 354, Year 1 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 355, Year 1 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 356, Year 1 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 357, Year 1 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 358, Year 1 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 359, Year 1 Men of Whom the World Was Not Worthy “They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented– of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.” (Hebrews 11:37b-38 NKJV) The above scriptures mean those who had faith were
Day 360, Year 1 A Community of Faith Across Time and Space “And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.” (Hebrews 11:39-40 NASB) The Greek word for “approval” in
