“It was by faith that Noah heard God’s warnings about things he could not yet see.”
Hebrews 11:7 (NCV)
Today's promise consists of excerpts from today's Daily Hope newsletter.
Today's promise consists of excerpts from today's Daily Hope newsletter.
Dream busters will always show up in your life. Critics, cynics, and even loved ones may question your God-given vision...
But the biggest dream buster is often yourself. The words you speak to yourself matter. If you talked to your friends the way you talk to yourself—saying things like, “I’m no good,” “I should’ve known better,” or “I’ll never succeed”—you wouldn’t have any friends.
The truth is, we lie to ourselves all the time. The Bible says, “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked” (Jeremiah 17:9 NLT). We convince ourselves things are fine when they’re not, or hopeless when they’re not. That’s why you must listen to God—because He always tells the truth.
Hebrews 11:7 says, “It was by faith that Noah heard God’s warnings about things he could not yet see” (NCV).
Notice the word “heard.” Noah trusted what he heard from God, even though he couldn’t see the future. Similarly, you can’t see your future, but you must trust God. His Word is your guide. Faith is believing what you can’t see—your destiny and your eternal future.
The Bible says, “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever” (2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT).
Focus on what lasts forever, not on temporary troubles. Noah’s faith was counter-cultural, standing against the disbelief around him. How did he maintain such faith? He heard God.
You might say, “I don’t hear God!” The solution? Get closer to him. The Bible says, “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10 NIV). Turn off distractions. Sit quietly. Pray.
Only when you draw near to God can you truly hear His voice. Listen, and follow Him...
No matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been, you’ve got a place in God’s forever family ready and waiting for you. The invitation is wide open. Just believe and receive.
But the biggest dream buster is often yourself. The words you speak to yourself matter. If you talked to your friends the way you talk to yourself—saying things like, “I’m no good,” “I should’ve known better,” or “I’ll never succeed”—you wouldn’t have any friends.
The truth is, we lie to ourselves all the time. The Bible says, “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked” (Jeremiah 17:9 NLT). We convince ourselves things are fine when they’re not, or hopeless when they’re not. That’s why you must listen to God—because He always tells the truth.
Hebrews 11:7 says, “It was by faith that Noah heard God’s warnings about things he could not yet see” (NCV).
Notice the word “heard.” Noah trusted what he heard from God, even though he couldn’t see the future. Similarly, you can’t see your future, but you must trust God. His Word is your guide. Faith is believing what you can’t see—your destiny and your eternal future.
The Bible says, “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever” (2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT).
Focus on what lasts forever, not on temporary troubles. Noah’s faith was counter-cultural, standing against the disbelief around him. How did he maintain such faith? He heard God.
You might say, “I don’t hear God!” The solution? Get closer to him. The Bible says, “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10 NIV). Turn off distractions. Sit quietly. Pray.
Only when you draw near to God can you truly hear His voice. Listen, and follow Him...
No matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been, you’ve got a place in God’s forever family ready and waiting for you. The invitation is wide open. Just believe and receive.
Prayer:
Dear God,
I know when I die, I’m going to give an account of my life to You. I know I have sinned against You, and I have lived by my plan, not Yours. I want that to change, starting right now. I want to turn away from my sins and turn toward You.
Thank You for sending Jesus to die for all that I’ve done wrong so I don’t have to pay the penalty. I know I don’t deserve Your forgiveness. I know only Your grace can save me, Lord. I could never be good enough to get into a perfect place.
Jesus, thank You for loving me so much that You took all my guilt on Yourself. You made me acceptable for heaven, and I humbly ask You to save me. I believe in You, Jesus. And I believe You will keep Your promise to save me instantly, certainly, completely, and eternally. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Thank You for sending Jesus to die for all that I’ve done wrong so I don’t have to pay the penalty. I know I don’t deserve Your forgiveness. I know only Your grace can save me, Lord. I could never be good enough to get into a perfect place.
Jesus, thank You for loving me so much that You took all my guilt on Yourself. You made me acceptable for heaven, and I humbly ask You to save me. I believe in You, Jesus. And I believe You will keep Your promise to save me instantly, certainly, completely, and eternally. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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