Here, we find a listing of the great accomplishments when faith and submission to His will are combined. The above accomplishments can be summarized as follows:
1. Great acts of service and miracles performed according to the will of the Lord.
2. Great acts of self-sacrifice and martyrdom for the cause of Christ.3. Great victories in warfare (physical and spiritual warfare).
4. Great blessings (both temporal and eternal blessings) received from the Lord.
Folks, if we have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are called upon to place our faith in Him for every aspect of our life. This faith in Him will lead us to come to an understanding and submission to His will for our lives. (Proverbs 3:1-6) ….
5) Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
What areas of our lives have we totally submitted to His will and ways? Are there any areas of our lives that we are “holding back” from total submission? It is maybe a sinful activity, or an unwillingness to serve Him in some ministry to which He is calling us? What about something, or someone, that we hold dear that we are unwilling to give up for Him? Maybe, it’s a talent He has blessed us with that we are unwilling to use for His glory, or for which we are unwillingly to give Him all the credit? Or are we holding back giving to His service the time He has given to us, because we have “too much to do”?
As our studies in Hebrews 11 draw near to a close… Let’s remember the Godly men and women we have studied in this series. They all excelled in His service based upon their faith which accompanied their submission to His will and ways. And then, by the Lord’s grace, let’s trust Him with EVERYTHING that is ours and glorify Him in great ways.
May the Lord bless each one of us as we “Think On These Things”.
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