Hebrews 11:8,10 (NKJV) By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going…. for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Our faith is personal, which means we must walk it out ourselves. We won’t know how important it is until we need to exercise our faith in Him, especially when facing challenges.
Abraham and Sarah faced many challenges while fulfilling God’s call on their lives. Abraham obeyed and followed God’s instructions to a place that God had promised him. He modelled the walk of faith for us.
Eternal life is knowing God, and there is no better way to know God than to experience Him when we walk with Him daily. Every Christian is on a faith walk, which started when we received Christ into our hearts. We know we are sojourners in this world who are destined for heaven; Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us and will return like a thief at night one day. Despite not seeing them yet, we have faith that all these things will happen.
While here on earth, we walk with God and live our lives to glorify Him through the calling He has on our lives. As believers, we believe we are wonderfully and beautifully made, created for a purpose. By faith, we believe He will lead us through the different seasons of our lives when we choose to live a consecrated and purposeful life for Him. Unfortunately, many Christians don’t feel they need God or want to live their lives for Him; they only want Him as a Saviour. Consequently, they have not surrendered entirely to the Lordship of Christ and are still living their lives based on what they want rather than what He wants.
However, there will come a day in all our lives when we need to call upon God for help, and faith in God will be required. Therefore, it is better to learn to walk by faith, whether we are called to do something for God or forced to have faith in God because of the difficulties that come.
Hebrews 11:1, 6 (NKJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Abraham and Sarah were called to be a channel of blessings to all the nations of the earth. They needed to have faith in God because it was an impossible situation, given that both had passed childbearing age. Similarly, whenever God calls us to do something, the work will always be near impossible, requiring our complete reliance on Him. Therefore, it will take faith in the word of God to accomplish the task He has entrusted to us. What gives substance to our faith is the promise or call of God because He is a God who honours His word to us.
Sermon Series： The Walk of Faith
行在信心中
希伯来书 11:8,10 亚伯拉罕 因着信，蒙召的时候就遵命出去，往将来要得为业的地方去；出去的时候，还不知往哪里去。…… 因为他等候那座有根基的城，就是神所经营所建造的。
我们的信心是个人的，这意味着我们必须自己活出信心。只有在我们需要将信心放在祂身上的时候，尤其是在面对挑战时，才能体会到信心的重要性。
亚伯拉罕和撒拉在完成神对他们生命的呼召时面对了许多挑战。亚伯拉罕顺服并跟随神的指引，前往神应许给他的地方。他为我们树立了行在信心中的榜样。
永生就是认识神，而认识神最好的方式就是每天凭信心与祂同行来经历祂。每一位基督徒行事为人都是凭着信心，这从我们接受基督进入我们的心时就开始了。我们知道自己是这世上的寄居者，目的地是天国；耶稣已经去为我们预备地方，有一天祂将像夜间的贼一样突然再来。尽管这些事我们尚未亲眼见到，但我们凭信心相信它们必会成就。
在世上的日子里，我们与神同行，藉着活出祂对我们生命的呼召来荣耀祂。作为信徒，我们相信自己是奇妙可畏的受造，且被造是为特定目的。当我们选择为祂过一个分别为圣、有目的的生命时，凭着信心，我们相信祂会引领我们走过人生的各个季节。然而，很可惜许多基督徒并不觉得自己需要神，也不想为祂而活；他们只想要祂成为救主。因此，他们没有完全降服于基督的主权，仍旧按照自己的意愿过生活，而不是按照祂的旨意。
然而，我们每个人总有一天需要寻求神的帮助，那时便需要对神有信心。因此，无论我们是蒙召为神做什么，还是因困难而被迫相信神，更好是能学习凭信心行事。
希伯来书 11:1,6 信就是所望之事的实底，是未见之事的确据。……人非有信，就不能得神的喜悦；因为到神面前来的人必须信有神，且信他赏赐那寻求他的人。
亚伯拉罕和撒拉蒙召成为万国的祝福管道。他们需要信靠神，在他们已过了生育年龄的情况下，这几乎是个不可能的任务。同样，每当神呼召我们去做某件事时，这任务总是看似不可能完成的，需要我们完全依靠祂。因此，完成祂托付给我们的使命时需要对神话语有信心。我们信心的实底是神的应许或呼召，因为祂是一位信守祂对我们的承诺的神。
讲章系列：信心之路
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