LISTEN ONLINEWhen Michele and her family felt God inviting them to live in a missional community in Peru, they knew that moving to another culture would come at a cost. But they said yes: “It’s about putting God first: whatever God has called us to do, we do it.” Over the years they’ve faced challenges, such as waiting for provisions and help, but through these trials they trust God even more: “He’s never, ever, let us down.” Sometimes their faith would be “a bit shaky” but whatever happens, they find that “God is so, so faithful.”
The writer to the Hebrews defines faith as “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). He shares how Old Testament believers served God “by faith”: “by faith Abel . . .” (v. 4); “by faith Noah . . .” (v. 7); “by faith Abraham . . .” (v. 8); “by faith . . . Sarah . . .” ( v. 11). The writer seemingly throws up his hands with so many examples to share: “I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak . . . about David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice and gained what was promised . . .” (vv. 32–33, abridged).
When we put our faith in God, He commends us with delight and shows Himself faithful. In life we might not receive what we’re promised (v. 39), but we know that God will not fail us.