But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.—Hebrews 11:6
I have thought about this verse A LOT over the years. Without BELIEF in God it is impossible to please Him. Unbelief condemns us to hell. Belief conveys us into His kingdom of light.
"Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."
The just shall LIVE, the Bible tells us, by faith. God desires our lives here on earth to be a moment by moment faith walk.
This was NOT me this morning looking for my 8lb poodle Wolf’s toy...losing something is always a bit traumatic for me. I have lost a lot in my 60 years of living and like most people I HATE IT! Anyway, I looked in every nook and cranny...I didn’t find his toy but I found a lot of corners that never get vacuumed. Prior to salvation, one of the ways I would try to exercise control over my life was by cleaning. I live in a house that is close to 150 years old and not really conducive to thorough cleanings. My heart started to panic...not over the lost toy...but over the many losses I have sustained even over just the last 10 years. Losses that I am still grieving. I fought the urge to get out my Dyson. Instead, I prayed. I placed my faith once again in the One Who does all things well and holds all things together...the One Who is on my side and loves me with an everlasting love.
TRUTH: I have no control over the house...no less over time passing, illness, cancer, broken relationships, and the myriad of losses that this world can hold for each of us. But I know and serve the One who does.
Trusting is a hard and an ever present DAILY challenge for me, but without faith it is impossible to please Him. Without Him I can do nothing good. Now the just shall LIVE by faith.
So did I find Wolf’s beloved little red kong? Yes, and lots of dust and an opportunity for faith instead of fear. God is good!
