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What does it mean to keep going when life takes an unexpected and painful turn? We reflect on Hebrews 11:1 and the importance of cultivating faith, hope, and confidence in God—even when we cannot see what lies ahead.

Through the story of Otto Frank and the legacy he carried forward after unimaginable loss, we are reminded that pain does not have to be the end of our story. While we may face seasons of doubt, grief, uncertainty, or struggle, faith invites us to continue trusting God when the path ahead is unclear.

The Bible reminds us that faith is more than simply believing when life is easy. It is confidence in God when we cannot yet see the outcome. Through prayer, Scripture, and an active relationship with Him, we can strengthen our trust and keep moving forward—one faithful step at a time.

Highlights

• Discover what Hebrews 11:1 teaches about faith, hope, and trusting God.
• Learn how faith can help us keep going through difficult and uncertain seasons.
• Reflect on the difference between seeing the outcome and trusting God without seeing it.
• Find encouragement for moments when doubt and unbelief begin to take hold.
• Explore how prayer and Bible reading can help cultivate stronger faith.
• Remember the prayer from Mark 9:24: “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

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Full Transcript Below:

Cultivating the Faith to Keep Going
By Vivian Bricker

Bible Reading:
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). 

Otto Frank, the sole survivor of the eight Jews in hiding within the Secret Annex, would have felt intense loss upon his return to Amsterdam after the Allies' defeat of Nazi Germany. He was already notified by previous prisoners about the death of his wife, Edith. She had died in Auschwitz due to starvation. However, he had hope that his two daughters, Margot and Anne, were still alive. This was the hope that ultimately kept him alive. 

Through the Red Cross, sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper, contacted Otto and notified him of the death of his two daughters. They had both died of typhus in Bergen-Belsen. Unable to stand the pain, he confided in the helpers of the Secret Annex: Miep Gies,

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1. Read Heb. 1:3. What does it mean to you that Jesus is the "exact representation" of God? And that He "sat down" at the right hand of God?
2. Read Heb. 2:11 and react to this truth: You're sanctified, and Jesus isn't ashamed to call you family!
3. Read Heb. 3:18-19 and 4:10-11. How do these passages reveal the core sin the author is concerned about? Why is this so important for understanding the warnings in Heb. 6 and 10?
4. Read Heb. 5:9 and 7:24-25. What do these say about your salvation?
5. Read Heb. 6:18-19. What are the two unchangeable things that anchor you? How is this different from you trying to anchor yourself?
6. Read Heb. 7:12 and explain this statement: When you change the priesthood, you have to change the law.
7. Read Heb. 8:10-12 and 9:16-17. What's the new covenant? When did it go into effect?
8. Read Heb. 9:28. What should we expect when Christ returns? What does this inspire within us?
9. How do Heb. 10:10 and 10:14 clarify common misconceptions about sanctification and forgiveness for the believer?