God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. Hebrews 11:40 In a high mountain range, a group of hikers was walking along a path that went between some of the tallest peaks in the Western US. The sunlight pierced the thin air making the... Continue Reading →
Faith Above Lions
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, Hebrews 11:33 NIV Leaving a National Park one day, some visitors stopped by the office building. They were greeted by an elderly man with a strange smile. His face was wrinkled terribly and when the guests... Continue Reading →
Distinguishing Faith
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. Hebrews 11:29 NIV It was not the first time he had fallen off the roof. On nearly every construction team there is a crazy one. He was the one they... Continue Reading →
Faith Is Seeing
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. Hebrews 11:27 NIV The small motorboat flew across the deep waters of the sea. The driver could see the mountain on the island behind him and just the peaks of the next island in the... Continue Reading →
Faith Brings Back
Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death. Hebrews 11:19 NIV Nobody imagined that it was so serious. When the mother of a family stayed in bed with a cough and a slight fever, her daughters and husband thought that she just needed to... Continue Reading →
Living by Faith
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13 NIV Two men on an expedition on a lake far out in the... Continue Reading →
Faith Looking Forward
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10 NIV On the second day of an attempt to climb a mountain, a father and his son reached a ridge. They were nearing the top, but on the other side of the ridge, there was a... Continue Reading →
Faith Reward
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 Late one night, a man popped on the TV and turned it to a program he and some of his friends liked to... Continue Reading →
Faith Is
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 NIV The two little boys held their daddy´s hand as they walked in a field near their house. It was a sunny day and the toddlers loved to explore. The older boy ran here... Continue Reading →
Persevere
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36 The group of sightseers got off the bus, climbed the stairs, and assembled on top of the Great Wall of China. Before their guide released them to take photos and appreciate... Continue Reading →
