BY FAITH II Rahab's Moment of Faith

The great mistake made by most of the Lord's people is in hoping to discover in themselves that which is to be found in Christ alone.

Abraham's life was full of tests that God used to build his faith and to grow His kingdom. We are no different, but far too often, we are merely trying to through the test, while God is trying to get through to us.

We often think of Noah on the Ark with his family, surrounded by animals with the rainbow in the background. This image is a beautiful picture of God's faithfulness, but Noah's faith was commended many years before. Noah had faith before the flood to follow God's command to build the ark to bring about salvation to his family. As we study the life of Noah, may we be encouraged to follow his example to live by faith, not by sight.

Enoch's life was not remembered by an extraordinary event, but a daily exercise of walking with God.

Hebrews 11 is known as the Heroes of Faith but the purpose is to point to the Hero of our Faith, Jesus Christ. Faith isn't merely found in the strength of the individual, but in the power of God. It is the action of our belief that is rooted in God's activity from Able to Abraham and beyond. Each life speaks to the only true life in Christ and serves as both an invitation and instruction of how we are to live by faith.

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