Hebrews chapter 11
Today we are walking in: When In Doubt, Have Faith
Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful H529 man who can find?
FAITH
Today we look to the word FAITH-- H529- emuwn--faithfulness, trusting, faithful
The Torah testifies...............
Deuteronomy 32:20
And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith H529
The prophets proclaim..................
Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith H529.
The writings bear witness............
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INTRODUCTION
“When in doubt…have faith.”
The
wheels of our massive 747 jet plane kissed the hot Egyptian
airport runway with a thud after 15 hours of
recording another smooth landing in my now normal world travels.
It was my
greeted my wife and I like a hot blanket, and immediately I felt I
had just walked through a time warp into history. All the stories I
had read and learned from a child about this far-removed country
suddenly exploded in my mind, and now the land had become a
living specimen stretched out before me like an Indiana Jones
adventure.
I have traveled thousands of miles to over 70 nations and
experienced a myriad of cities, cultures, climates, and social and
religious customs, yet each new place rekindles a childlike spirit of
anticipation like an unknown mystery novel beckoning me to
explore its unread pages. Cairo was such a city. The biblical writings
of the great leader and deliverer, Moses, in his
Testament, left us an historical record
place in this land rich with culture. We stayed for seven days and
traveled throughout the land visiting the ancient cities of Cairo,
Luxor, and the world-famous ancient tombs of the Egyptian
pharaohs, the pyramids.
I could recall the overwhelming feeling I had walking through the
ancient ruins of Luxor, straining my neck to view the colossal pillars
from the temple and the massive carvings and hieroglyphics
beautifully preserved as if they were written yesterday. As I
surveyed the evidence of a civilization that still ba
mind, I could not help but feel the power of the mystery of theunknown. So many questions
magni
massive stones that towered over our tiny human frames? What
kind of rituals of events took place in these hallowed halls? What
were these people like, and what were their motivations?
My unanswered questions were further magni
when we arrived at the long-anticipated pyramids. From the pages
of many history books I had as a child, I had imagined what they
must have looked like, but my imagination could not prepare me for
what I saw that day. There under the sweltering heat of the desert
sun stood before me what millions dream of seeing, the three major
pyramids of the ancient Egyptian kings and pharaohs. As our guide
led us to the
miniature world. I was awestruck
stones that composed the structure—each being larger than any car
or bus I had seen. Then there was the massive height of the actual
structure, coupled with the perfect angles that stretched up toward
the cloudless sky.
My imagination was again assailed when we actually entered the
opening that led into the inner cells of this once-sacred burial place
of the mighty leaders of Egypt. I could feel the civilizations
over my life as we surveyed an elegant display of the remains of the
boy-pharaoh, King Tut. There in glass cases in this large, spacious
room were artifacts of the splendor of ancient Egypt. I must confess
I was completely overwhelmed as was my wife and many others
who stood by.
Questions
day the way it had begun—with more questions than answers—and
with the conclusion that the reality of life is found in its mysteries.
You will never have all the answers! You will never know
everything! You will never solve every problem. You will never
resolve all dilemmas. There will always be things in life you cannot
explain. Sometimes living life without explanations is a challenge
we must accept. It is the blank spaces in life’s experiences that cause
great bewilderment. There are some things we will neverunderstand. What do you do when you don’t know what to do? You
have to still believe. The mysteries of life will always make room for
faith.
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