10/14/2024 – Your Faith Impacts your Family
Hebrews 11: 8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.
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God is not impressed with the strength or ability of man. The virtue that is primarily highlighted in the Bible is faith. In the book of Hebrews, God mentions sixteen heroes of the faith by name. This chapter has been called the “Hall of Fame” of faith. They are to be examples for us to follow.
More verses are written about one of these people of faith than any other. You can probably answer very quickly who that is: Abraham. The Bible reveals that the greatest victories in the life of Abraham were achieved by faith. Each promise God made to Abraham was a challenge! By faith he left his land in obedience to God. By faith he lived as a pilgrim on the earth, awaiting the heavenly city. By faith he trusted God to give him and his wife Sara a son in their old age. By faith he offered Isaac a sacrifice in obedience to God. Your greatest victories will also be achieved by faith!
What is most amazing is not just that Abraham is mentioned in this chapter of the Bible, but that each member of his family is also included. His wife Sarah, his son Isaac, his grandson Jacob and his great grandson Joseph are mentioned as examples of faith. When you believe in God, you bring the greatest blessing to your family! More important than bringing money and food is bringing faith to your house! God does not limit His love to individuals. He cares about families. He cares about your family! God promised Abraham: in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.
Everything we do has an impact on our family. The greatest impact we can have on your family, in the world, is the exercise of your faith. Faith is the instrument of salvation! Faith makes it possible for you and your family to please God!