Afar Off

...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:1b-2 NKJV

If you've walked with the Lord for very long, you are familiar with the 11th chapter of Hebrews, commonly known as "The Hall of Faith." In re-reading it tonight, I found myself drawn to and convicted with the By faith statements pertaining to the generations, particularly verses 17-23. These great patriarchs of faith were able to look at the fruit of their body and see the promises of God afar off. Verse 13 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them...

We have to ask ourselves - Do we have the faith to see something in our seed that God promised, even though we cannot see the tangible results? That brings us to our Promise for Today - let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith...

We are responsible for our obedience, not the end result. Jesus is the finisher of our faith.

Prayer:

Father,
         Forgive us for thinking we have all the answers or that we have to have all of them. You alone are omnipotent. You alone are God the Father, who gave us Your Son Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. It is enough to know that. Help us to realize the Truth. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen