The Faithful

Hebrews 11 For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets-who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 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. Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and floggings, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated-of whom the world was not worthy!!-wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

And finally, the voice I have been longing to hear speaks the words I have been longing to hear, I have not forgotten the promise I made to you, Connie.

The sweetest sound on earth or in heaven, whispering in my ear.

II Peter 3 The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promises as some count slowness, but is patient toward you.

Patient toward me? Wait a minute, I thought I was being patient toward God?

And the Helper enlightens me...I am not living out the Lord's promise to me for Israel because of a lack of faith.

I have been listening to that voice that plays in my head from the enemy that says, You are not worthy. No one believes that you hear from God anyway. Look at your past, what you have done. You are not good enough.

And like always, he mixes a little truth with lies. I am not worthy but thanks be to God that nothing depends on our worth, right? I will clothe myself in Your worth, in Your ability, in Your honor.

Is that what You have been waiting for Lord?

If you will give Me your life, I will make something beautiful out of it.

So call me crazy but I am supposed to be in Israel.

For I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I've committed unto Him against that day.

Mark 5 Do not fear, only believe.

Hebrews 11 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.

Oh Father, thank You for being who You are!!! Thank you for Your unfailing patience with me. Forgive my unbelief. You set the whole thing up and I just walked right past it. I cannot trust myself but I will trust in You. Thank You for opening my eyes and my ears and my heart. Courage Lord, give me courage to believe in Your promises for I find You to be faithful in all things.