Good morning Champion and welcome to another week.
Hebrews 11: 1-2 (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
- Faith enabled the elders or “believers of old” to obtain a good testimony, “a good story” and that same faith will enable us to do the same in our generation.
- The elders always had a good story to tell of what they had experienced a living God do through their everyday lives. These were stories of miracle provision or people healed and restored and of God making a way when there seemed to be no way.
- The good news is that you and I can have some good stories too. All you need to do is what the elders did which was daily engage with God and His promises by faith (simple childlike trust). Hear what God says He can do in a situation and choose to agree with that even if your current situation or circumstance disagrees.
- Imagine all the testimonies (stories) the disciples had and imagine what it was like when they got together or had coffee and shared the incredible stories of what they saw when they walked with Jesus and also of what they continued to see once He had risen from the dead and empowered them by His indwelling presence.
- Good news! We too have the same Spirit living in us and we too daily come across seemingly impossible hurdles and apparent dead ends. We also have a choice concerning how we respond. Let’s dare to start responding more by faith because we also can have some great stories in our lives each and every week of what God has done.
Champion, declare this week a week of releasing your faith in a greater dimension. Let it be a week of realizing no matter how big the challenge, if God is in it you can win it. Ask Gideon, Moses, Joshua, David or any of the other elders that went and got themselves a story! This week go get a story of what God did for you and through you.
Blessings,
Andy
A devotional by Pastor Andy Elmes to inspire you with a godly thought to start your day well. God’s word is indeed the breakfast of champions.
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Andy Elmes
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