The who's who of faith ...

Well that is what the eleventh chapter of Hebrews is really about. In fact, the writer, having named many many people, gets to a point in saying:

Hebrews 11:32 (New Living Translation)

32 How much more do I need to say?

It would take too long to recount the stories of

the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah,

David, Samuel, and all the prophets.

It is interesting to encounter people who do not believe in God,, who do not share a personal faith as we might. People who cannot get their heads around the concept, the belief and practice of faith. And yet here are many, many, many people who through history stand out as examples of faith, (belief in God without seeing), and they carry amazing credentials. The writer echoes in my own mind again, and there are yet so many more, to which if I were to recall them we would be here a while.

Think about the difference their (those recorded throughout the Scriptures and particularly in Hebrews 11) belief, their faith made. Strength, might, victory in battle, survival from being slaughtered, a sustaining in difficult times, resilience through drought and plague ..., claimed promises, experienced blessings, life through children, etc.

What about you and I? What has been accomplished through our faith? What has God done through us because we have taken Him at His word, trusted Him and stepped out in faith?

Well, that certainly should leave us something to contemplate - go well!