Title

Great Faith

Scripture
Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.
(Hebrews 10:38)
Devotional
The Bible furthermore says that without faith it is impossible to please God. Therefore, everything the believer does must be done by faith. Faith will always require unseen evidence. It demands believing, trusting, and obedience. In the flesh, faith leaves room for doubt. Great faith requires reckless abandonment. Human reasoning is abandoned, and hope in God is all that remains. Great exploits call for great faith. Those who have accomplished the most for Christ have done so with extraordinary faith. Just faith says to the world, “With man this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible.” Jesus said, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” If you desire to achieve great ventures for God, you will need total obedience, which calls for great faith. Once you begin to please God, you will not be able to draw back.
Thought For The Night
“Too often we try to use God to change our circumstances, while he is using our circumstances to change us.” Dr. David Osborn, director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Denver Seminary
Evening Text
Hebrews 10:38: “Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”
 
Looking for Answers
 
Evening Study Guide
Defining: “Faith”:  I do not know if it can be defined in mere words. The closest definition must be, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,” Hebrews 11:1. Yet, even this definition is not without controversy.
 
Referencing: “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.
 
Applying: Exercise the amount of faith you have and heed the command of Jesus, “Have faith in God,” Mark 11:22.