This new series will begin on April 24, 2022
about the series
Have you ever wondered, “Is God really sovereign? And can I really trust Him?” If so, you’re in good company. The book of Hebrews is a series of short sermons written for people just like us - people tempted to give up their faith in the face of great hardship. During the first century, Jewish Christians were persecuted, afraid, and discouraged. Some abandoned the faith and returned to their former lifestyles, and others were sorely tempted to do so. Could God, through their faith, redeem their pain and give it meaning? Could this painful path actually help them to encourage others in their faith, or to help draw unbelievers to the heart of God (2 Corinthians 2:15-17)?
Indeed, it could - but how? By faith. Where does that kind of faith come from? From God. He is the one who controls every detail of our lives. He is the one who loves us more than His own life. Such a faith can gently whisper, God does all things well even when the heart cries out “Where are you God? Where are you?
How do we cultivate this kind of faith? We find part of the answer in Hebrews 11. This three-part series, Treasures of Faith, is adapted from the book, Treasures of Faith, Living Boldly in View of God’s Promises, co-authored by Chuck and Sharon Betters. Just as the Hebrew believers needed desperately to remember God had made a covenant to strengthen his people, to love them, to be with them, to redeem them, so do we. In this short series, we will be reminded:
God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man that He should change His mind.
Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?
Numbers 23:19
Since God kept His promises of the past we can also trust Him to keep His promises for the present and for the future. In Hebrews 11 we are given a priceless vision of what God has already accomplished through the covenant and through the faithful men and women who trusted Him. We are also given an encouraging glimpse of what lies ahead for us because of that same covenant, a vision that gives our lives and work here on earth new meaning. Spurred on by this vision we can persevere, by faith, no matter what our circumstances can be.
We hope these devotionals will whet your appetite and encourage you to dig deep into Hebrews 11 on your own. If you prefer to read the entire book these devotion are adapted from, P&R is offering Treasures of Faith for $3.00 each! The Leader’s Guide for $2.00. Supplies are limited.
Treasured By Him,
Sharon W. Betters
Sharon W. Betters is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, pastor’s wife, and cofounder of MARKINC Ministries, where she is the Director of Resource Development. Sharon is the author of several books, including Treasures of Encouragement, Treasures in Darkness, and co-author with Susan Hunt of Aging with Grace. She is the co-host of the Help & Hope podcast and writes Daily Treasure, an online devotional.
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