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Heroes and Saints?
Heroes and Saints? by Kirk Hunt
And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Hebrews 11: 32-33
The men and women written into Hebrews 11 are not paragons of virtue or perfection. Murder (David), fornication (Samson), cowardice (Gideon) and recklessness (Jephthah) is a partial list of crimes and errors of these men, documented in Scripture. Still, here they are, listed as faith heroes.
God’s men and women (saints) are not perfect. Character flaws are part of the makeup of both saints and sinners. Unlike the sinners, the saints are willing to do what it takes to move closer to God.
Is it okay to be flawed? Of course not. Still, it is more common than anyone likes to admit. Real saints pursue God with everything they have, at the same time buffing out their own flaws.
To review, heroes of faith are common folk with the same flaws as everyone else. What is the difference? Face down in the dirt and muck, they sincerely repent. Then they get back up, and pursue Him. No matter their shortcomings, they love and honor God, and pursue Him with all of the faith in their souls.
Look in the mirror. There you are, flaws and all. God sees all of that, and more. Still, He loves you with infinite grace and unending affection.
Are you, like myself and so many others, imperfect? Then you are in good company. Pursue God anyway. Saints may not be perfect, but they do not stop pursuing God.
Think: The heroes of faith are common folk, like you, with uncommon faith.
Pray: “Lord, help me to have faith that honors You.”
Copyright © December 2025, Kirk Hunt
This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.
The post Heroes and Saints? appeared first on CadreMen Press Devotionals.
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And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Hebrews 11: 32-33
The men and women written into Hebrews 11 are not paragons of virtue or perfection. Murder (David), fornication (Samson), cowardice (Gideon) and recklessness (Jephthah) is a partial list of crimes and errors of these men, documented in Scripture. Still, here they are, listed as faith heroes.
God’s men and women (saints) are not perfect. Character flaws are part of the makeup of both saints and sinners. Unlike the sinners, the saints are willing to do what it takes to move closer to God.
Is it okay to be flawed? Of course not. Still, it is more common than anyone likes to admit. Real saints pursue God with everything they have, at the same time buffing out their own flaws.
To review, heroes of faith are common folk with the same flaws as everyone else. What is the difference? Face down in the dirt and muck, they sincerely repent. Then they get back up, and pursue Him. No matter their shortcomings, they love and honor God, and pursue Him with all of the faith in their souls.
Look in the mirror. There you are, flaws and all. God sees all of that, and more. Still, He loves you with infinite grace and unending affection.
Are you, like myself and so many others, imperfect? Then you are in good company. Pursue God anyway. Saints may not be perfect, but they do not stop pursuing God.
Think: The heroes of faith are common folk, like you, with uncommon faith.
Pray: “Lord, help me to have faith that honors You.”
Copyright © December 2025, Kirk Hunt
This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.
The post Heroes and Saints? appeared first on CadreMen Press Devotionals.