[Discoveries] 01-13-08 The gift of faith -- Hebrews 11:1,3

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/*Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do 
not see. ... By faith we understand that the universe was formed at 
God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was 
visible. -- Hebrews 11:1,3*/

If our five senses could take in the unseen universe, we would be 
overwhelmed. We simply couldn't handle it. But God graciously draws the 
curtain, and we don't see most of what is out there.

At the same time, God knows that we need to know some of what's on the 
other side of the curtain. So He gives us the gift of faith.

The thing I like about this passage is this: Faith sounds hard, until 
God starts explaining it to us. Then we realize that we use faith all 
the time. We know that everything we touch is made out of stuff we can't 
feel, everything we see is made out of stuff we can't see.

By faith, I knew that I wanted to marry Kim Rohrer. I had never been 
married before, so you could argue that I was only guessing -- that I 
really didn't know at all. But I was able to make a decision by faith. I 
married her and it proved to be the right decision.

All of us make decisions by the faith God has given us. In the end, we 
won't be disappointed.

Be encouraged!
Dwight


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