"in good faith"

 Friday, March 15, 2024 (5:35 a.m.)

Blessed, Holy, Father God,

Thank You. The thought I went to sleep with last night was “in good faith.” Throughout each waking, I remembered the focus and went right back to sleep. Thank You Lord.

Thank You that Your Word has much to say about both faith and goodness. Guide me this morning I ask (Matthew 7:7).

(6:27 a.m.)

Well, this is most unexpected. Hebrews 11. I really didn’t see it coming. Thank You God for never ceasing to surprise and guide us.

“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see” (Hebrews 11:1).

(6:54 a.m.)

Mm, reading more. Wanting to know more. Thank You God. The Life Recovery Bible answers its own questions in “Step 2 Hope in Faith Hebrews 11:1-10.”

“How can we be confident that something we want is going to happen, especially if all of our hopes have been dashed? How can we risk believing that the life we hope for is waiting for us around the bend?

“The Bible tells us that the key is in the nature of the higher Power we look to. We are told that ‘anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him’ (Hebrews 11:6). If we see God as one who is reaching out to help us, we will be more eager to look for Him. If our faith has not matured to that point yet, we can ask for help.”

Here Mark 9:22-24 is cited. A dad asking Jesus to help his son. Reading his crying out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief” to Jesus’ claim that “Anything is possible if a person believes” buoys my heart.

Father thank You for the layers and depths that this one word [faith] takes us. “We can start by asking God to help us have more faith. Then we can ask Him for the courage to hope for a better future” (Step 2 Hope in Faith).

Yes. Please. Faith. Courage. Hope. Do all You must dearest God that we will truly live this day “in good faith.” You are good. Great. Glorious. Gracious. And we are grateful.

Use us as You know is best. Loving, trusting, needing and wanting You. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(406 words ~ 7:40 a.m.)