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 →
Want Children to Pray
Children learn by watching their parents. We can tell them so many things. We can urge them, plead with them, and even obligate them to do what we say. But if they see us doing something that we truly believe in, it is so much easier for them to believe in it too! Shall we... Continue Reading →
The Teacher´s Word for Today
We have all felt the pain when others have hurt us. Jesus did too. But his heart never held on to anything but love. Shall we pray to be like Him? Shall we pray that we will find it in our hearts to go to our brothers and sisters that hurt us and show them... 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 →
Is Coming Soon
For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. Hebrews 10:37 NIV Less than a year had gone by when a young man left his wife to go across the sea. She could not understand what in the world was important enough that it should ever... Continue Reading →
Being Made Holy
because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. Hebrews 10:14 NIV He was a Christian. Everyone knew of his proclaimed devotion to God. But one night he lost it. His children were behaving poorly. His wife was angry. They had to leave early from the dinner they... Continue Reading →
A Radical Difference
Where are we in our religion today? Are we placing ourselves and those around us directly in contact with the Lord? Or are we practicing something less? Shall we pray that a personal relationship, a walk with Christ, will grow between us until it pours over and may fill even those around us too?
