Hebrews 11:1-35 ~ faith is the assurance †

Hebrews 11:1-35

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.

6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.


7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. 11 By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.

13 These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20 By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.


21 By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.

22 By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.



32 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—

33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 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. 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection.

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 13:3

A new command I give you: Love one another. 
As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

John 15:11
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you
and that your joy may be complete.

John 3:17

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, 

but to save the world through Him.

1 Peter 1:12

 It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

Daniel 7:9-10

 “I watched till thrones were put in place,

And the Ancient of Days was seated;

His garment was white as snow,

And the hair of His head was like pure wool.

His throne was a fiery flame,

Its wheels a burning fire;

10 A fiery stream issued

And came forth from before Him.

A thousand thousands ministered to Him;

Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.

The court was seated,

And the books were opened.

Matthew 25:53

Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and 

He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled saying it must happen this way? 

John 5:26

For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.

John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My Love, 
just as I have kept My Father's commandments and remain in His Love.

Philippians 2:8
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself 
and became obedient to death--even death on a cross.

Matins (during the night, at about 2 a.m.); also called Vigil

Abba,

We pray this Holy Week and Easter will bring us all peace.

We place our cares in Your Hands. Giving You thanks we see Hope.

Surely the timing of Holy Week, is Your Mercy.

As we have worked to help each other and have done as we were asked,
helping our families, friends, the Nation
we pray as America Works Together
You will Bless us to Recover together.

We pray for the Comfort and Healing of Your Good Creation.
We ask Your Word of Life is Spoken for Italy, Spain, France, United Kingdom,
New York, Detroit and Florida in line for unemployment.

We thank You for the Light shining in mankind working together.

Help us to Live seeking You first, Your Heavenly Kingdom on earth,
to Live Love, Peace and Joy.

We ask for the Joy of Fulfilling Your Will and the end of the virus
and the advance of the vaccine. Life in Abundance.

Thank You for the hope seen during Jesus' Holy Week.

In Jesus we pray, Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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