ESOCS Devotional 25 November
TEXT: HEBREWS 11:1–13 KJV
MEMORY VERSE: “But without faith it is impossible to please him for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 KJV
Paul tells us, “Without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” It takes diligence to receive a reward. Our text gives vivid examples of people with faith who were diligent in seeking after God from the Old Testament as thus:
- Noah was warned by God about the flood and prepared an ark according to the word of God (Heb. 11:7).
- Abraham obeyed God and moved from his father’s land by faith to sojourn in the land of promise (Hebrews 11: 8 – 9).
- Abraham offered Isaac by faith (Hebrews 11: 17).
- By faith, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God (Hebrews 11: 24 – 25).
- By faith, Moses kept the Passover along with the children of Israel and passed through the Red Sea on dry land (Heb. 11:28–29).
- By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down after Israel marched round the city for seven days (Heb. 11:30)
God promises to reward all those who seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, who take up their cross and follow Him every day of their lives without looking back, and who have chosen to deny themselves for the sake of the Kingdom.
Read yesterday’s ESOCS Devotional here
CHALLENGES
- What is responsible for your inability to seek Him diligently and to take up your cross and follow Him?
PRAYER POINT
- Thank God for His reward. Pray for grace to seek Him diligently.
FURTHER READING: Job 30:1-12; 33:1-22; Hebrews 12:1-16
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ESOCS Devotional 25 November
