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Hebrews 11:1 - FAITH.

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

INTRODUCTION

Two words describe faith: 'sure' and 
'certain.' These two qualities need a secure beginning 
and ending point. The beginning point of faith 
is believing in God's character - he 'is' who 
he says. The end point is believing in God's 
promises - he will 'do' what he says. When we believe 
that God will fulfill his promises even though we 
don't see those promises materializing yet, we 
demonstrate true faith. [Life Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   After shopping in stores that line an 
oceanfront, 1 returned to my third-floor room at the 
inn. The view that morning had been incredible, 
and I looked forward to relaxing on the balcony 
while my skin drank in the sunshine. Instead, a 
wall of fog, dense as a winter blanket, roiled 
in. I couldn't see the waves tumbling and 
tossing their crowns or people-watch the tourists 
strolling along the shore. My heart sank. 
   Though I prayed for the skies to clear, 
Jesus had different plans. Seated there, my eyes 
still closed, He offered blessings I'd have missed 
had I continued relying on my vision. I heard 
the haunting cry of seagulls, the crashing of 
waves. I smelled the brisk bite of salty air and 
felt the tickle of mist on my cheeks. Hidden from 
my sight, the sea remained, its magnificence 
undiminished by my blindness. 
   Sometimes challenges steamroll into my 
world, blinding me to life's goodness. But when I 
slow down and turn my focus to things unseen, I 
find Jesus working sublime peace into the 
situation. Whether He's calming my heart through loving 
friends or whispering His reassurances on the 
breeze, I sense His presence. My "fog" lifts. 
   I can trust tomorrow will be brighter 
because Jesus helps me see and hear and feel beyond 
my troubles and into eternity. "So we fix our 
eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, 
since what is seen is temporary, but what is 
unseen is eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:18, NIV). Heidi 
Gaul 
   Faith Step: Have trials clouded your 
vision? Take a moment to close your eyes and breathe 
deeply. Let Jesus reveal eternity's unseen, 
magnificent peace to you. [Mornings With Jesus 2022 
Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Hebrews 11:1 - FAITH.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220602-1000.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657