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A Daily Devotion for Tuesday, September 14

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Hebrews 11:6


And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Again, a reminder: we must only seek Him. He is there, waiting for us to come to him. So, I can accept that at times I will have doubts, due to my human form, but I know God is there for me. When I turn to God, it pleases him.

I have to admit I have thought a lot about Mother Teresa this week. For several years before her death, she could not sense God’s presence. As I recall, it was not that she felt God had disappeared or was unattainable for all of mankind, but that he was no longer communicating with her. She was sad, but she did not lose her faith. She continued her prayer life and her works.

Holy Father, you have made it so easy for us to believe and to turn away from doubt. I wish I could understand Mother Teresa’s experience. You have placed her on my mind and heart this week. Maybe I should read her account again? Lead me, Lord. Amen


Becky, transforming


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Beverly Flynn
Beverly Flynn
Sep 14, 2021

Hebrews 11: 6 Faith is what helps us to get through, it lights the pathway in times of darkness, and giving us strength in times of weakness. Without faith, we are nothing. How do I live by faith on a day to day basis? I should stop doing it my way, instead do things God’s way. The only way I can do this is if I have the Word of God in me. I/we can’t have faith without the word , and I/we can’t have the word without faith. We can only receive faith when we hear the word from God. I need to take his living word and apply it it to my own situation. God’s Word says that …

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Rosalind Spiller
Rosalind Spiller
Sep 14, 2021

Hebrews 11:6 If Christians have doubts, they should read Hebrews 11. Those who came before us had a trust and faith and God heard them. I know he exists. I talk to him every day and sometimes feel his presence. God gave us minds and free will to work through our doubts using his words. There are, however, some mysterious and unexplainable works of God. This is where faith needs to exist. Prayer, Gracious God you take my doubts away each day as I ponder your wonderful works and words. Thank you. Amen

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Barbara
Barbara
Sep 14, 2021

Hebrews 11: 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he reward those who earnestly seek him.


Pleasing God without faith is impossible. Sometimes I feel like I disappoint God because I doubt he hears me. God promised me eternal life, but did not promise me a life without struggles. It’s when the challenges come that I start questioning. I have to remember that what God promised me and what I hope to happen in this human life are entirely different. I will work on my faith, so that I act in the manner that pleases God, not myself.


Dearest Lord, you promised me eternal…


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Tom
Tom
Sep 14, 2021

Hebrews 11:6 - “. . . because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists . . .”


I simply cannot fathom how anyone can look at the astounding design of the natural world and deny there is a creator. Faith starts with the acknowledgment that God is. The atheistic insistence that the miracles that surround us daily (just think about the pictures that Becky posts everyday) are a matter of random chance seems ridiculous. I see, therefore I believe, even though the atheist insists I believe, therefore I see.


Prayer - Creator God, thank You for each new day filled with evidence of your presence, evidence that can melt doubt away. Amen

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