Faithfulness

Faithfulness is the quality that renders a person trustworthy or reliable, like the faithful servant (Lk 16:10-12). Faithfulness is believing that God is Who He says He is and continuing in that belief even in the trials and tribulations of life.

Hebrews 11:1 defines faith:  Faith is the assurance that what we hope for will come about and the certainty that what we cannot see exists.

Romans 10:17 also defines faith: Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

It is straightforward. Faith is hearing God and believing what He says. God has spoken! Do you believe what He has said? He has given to you and made you exceeding great and precious promises. Do you believe Him? If you do, this faith is the foundation of all you hope for. It is the conviction of what you have heard but do not see.

Hebrews 11:1- 40 are faithful examples of those who, having heard God, believed what He said.

They hoped for things they could not see.

Noah believed the truth of “things not seen as yet.” (Hebrews 11:7)

Others saw the promise “afar off.” (Hebrews 11:13)

Moses “endured as seeing Him who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27)

Abraham “rejoiced to see Christ’s day: and he saw it, and was glad” (John 8:56)

These examples are part of a vast cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us, especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us, fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of the faith who, given the joy set before Him, endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1-2)

These elders bore testimony through their faith, and the whole chapter of Hebrews 11:1-40 encourages us to endure the great combat of suffering. Jesus is our one perfect example, excelling and embodying the blessed and beautiful examples of the various features of faith in Hebrews 11 and 12 and demonstrating His glory to our open eyes.

Now run your course with faithfulness, looking to Him Who, for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and on the right hand of the throne of God has taken His seat.

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

May I exhibit, each in my humble sphere, like precious faith, that I may be enabled to endure and wait for the day when I shall inherit, in glory, all the promises that grace has given to me?

With an understanding that there will be no rest until I reach heaven, I press on toward the mark and continue my journey for truth and my path to understanding God’s will for my life. I pray fervently that I would be a powerful witness for Him and bear much fruit – “one hundredfold.” I genuinely believe it is His will for all to be productive for Him, so it is a sure thing that if I ask to be fruitful and multiply, He will allow it.