Darkness. No One Will Succeed by Faith Alone.” -1 Samuel 2:9…

Hebrews 11: 23 “By faith Moses was hidden by his parents for three months after his birth, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.”

Faith. It’s a word we hear thrown around all the time. Keep the faith. Walking in faith. Having faith. So what is faith? Faith has several different definitions, But Only One That Matters, ‘Faith Has No Plan B‘…

In this passage the phrase “by faith” is used seven times!

The letter to the Hebrews was written to encourage Christians to live faithfully, following Christ in the midst of difficulty and persecution. With beautiful, poetic language the author describes God’s powerful work of salvation throughout history. The God of the Old Testament is the same God who sent Jesus Christ. God who made a covenant with Abraham, and called Moses to lead, and delivered Hebrew slaves from Egypt is the same God who sent Jesus Christ.

The author lifts up the heroes and heroines of the Old Testament as examples of faithfulness. They lived by faith, making difficult choices in spite of their circumstances. They stood up for what was right no matter what the consequences might be. They trusted God even when they faced hardship or violence.

What choices are you making today that reveal your faithfulness? When someone writes a summary of your life, will the phrase “by faith” appear?