Fear or Faith part 2

I thought we could continue working through Hebrews 11.  God takes us through many of the miraculous things people walking in faith accomplished in vs 33-35.


Some of what Hebrews says is that they:
* Conquered kingdoms: anyone battle a kingdom this week?  A kingdom is anything that sets itself up against God.  God has the power to subdue everything set up against Him, so we are walking by faith when we stand up for the kingdom of God here on earth.  Matthew Henry says "That faith makes us just, bold and wise."


* Administered justice: are we "just" in our dealings with people both privately and publicly?  Are we telling people of God's grace and righteousness?


* Gained what was promised: do we believe the promises that God has for us?  Are we standing on the promises?  Sometimes they take awhile, think Caleb running up that hill as fast as his skinny, old man legs can carry him. (That's how I picture it)


* Shut the mouths of lions: have we walked in the power of God in standing against opposition?  Have we shut the mouths of the lies we hear and the talk that says we can't?


* Quenched the Fury of the Flames: do we still believe, walking strong and going forward in our walk with God despite the attacks of the enemy and people?


* Escape the edge of the sword: are we holding onto God by our faith and belief that HE WILL DEFEAT our enemies and bring us victory in our struggles and battles?


* Whose weakness was turned to strength: whether our weakness is physical, spiritual, mental or emotional, are we looking to God to strengthen us?


* Who became powerful in battle and routed foreign enemies: Matthew Henry says "That true faith gives truest courage and patience, as it discerns the strength of God and thereby the weakness of all His enemies.  And they were not only valiant, but successful." (They = the people in Hebrews)  I think of prayer ~ how it changes circumstances and hearts and gives us strength to stand strong in our battles.


* Women received back their dead, raised to life again: there have been casualties in this battle of Light vs. Dark.  Children have walked away from how they were raised or maybe there has been dreams that have died.  We see here that those who were dead are brought back to life.  What does that apply to in your life?  


We know that the same God that was at work back then is still at work now.  We can see these verses as an encouragment to hang on and keep going.


I don't know what you are facing today, I know my family is going through it.  I don't know what tomorrow brings for you or me, but I KNOW WHO HOLDS TOMORROW!!!


The people in Hebrews were just like us.  They had weakness, fear, doubt, sin, crazy families...
If they could do it, so can we!


I hope you have a fab night!


All my love ~ Jodi xoxo