FAITH

By FAITH Abel,

by FAITH Enoch,

without FAITH it is impossible to please him,

by FAITH Noah,

by FAITH Abraham obeyed-and he went out, not knowing where he was going,

by FAITH Sarah,

by FAITH Abraham offered up Isaac,

by FAITH Jacob

by FAITH Joseph,

by FAITH Moses--choose to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He consider the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt,

by FAITH the people crossed the Red Sea on dry land,

by FAITH the walls of Jericho fell down,

by FAITH Rahab did not perish,

And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David, and Samuel and the prophets--

who through FAITH conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated--of whom the world was not worthy--wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

Hebrew 11

For truly, I say to you, if you have FAITH like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there, and it WILL move, and NOTHING will be impossible for you."

Matthew 17:20

Home

Today it has really hit me. Back home, tired and emotionally drained. It all hit me today. Everything from camp ending, to a father daughter camp out, to helping coach a volleyball camp, to helping a friend move out to NC, and saying goodbye to friends.

boy....what a crazy, awesome, wonderful summer coming to an end. flying back from NC yesterday I realized that summer is coming to an end and today I realized that its over. Wow. Its over. Right now, I'll be honest, I am tired. My heart was heavy and felt discouraged and when I opened my Bible to start reading--I couldn't read. After scribbling my thoughts out in my journal and tearfully giving things over to my Savior I read Psalm 136.

Sometimes when I read things I have to really focus on comprehending things, but today God made it plain and simple for me in Psalm 136. (I'm thankful I have a Father who knows when I am tired and knows exactly what I need to read.) Psalm 136 has 26 verses--and 26 times it says: "for his steadfast love endures forever". mhmm....no wondering what this chapters main point is-good thing God knows that I am dumb as sheep and put it in there 26 times for me. His steadfast love endures forever.

He didn't have to comfort me or lead me to the right chapter to read-but He did. His steadfast love endures forever. He doesn't have to love me but He does. His steadfast love endures forever. He doesn't have to give me grace-but He does-everyday. His steadfast love endures forever.

AMAZING.

His steadfast love endures forever.