Wed., 5/6/20 Devotion (Heb. 11:6)

Today's encouragement comes from Hebrews 11:6, where we read these great words:

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him [God], for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."

This verse (above) is so very important. God would rather have faith in His Son than anything else. Why? Because saving faith in Jesus leads to love for Him, The Triune God; and this issues forth in Spirit-filled obedience. Many re-ligious people think too little of faith. They are more concerned about doing extraordinary spiritual things—thinking, that by doing them, God will somehow be moved to be impressed by them.

But in fact, nothing is of any value without faith (in Christ). The next time we face any problem, let us simply say, "Lord, I am going to trust you through this struggle." If we are faithful churchmen who love Jesus Christ, our Father will be pleased with us.

[Puritan quote of the day: "The law is but a dead letter in comparison to the word of the gospel. If you come merely to the law to hear the law preached, and not in a [gospel] way, you may hear it a hundred times and it will never be written in your hearts.” —Jeremiah Burroughs, in, "Gospel Worship"]