22 Dec, 2011
Better Late than Never
Hebrews 11:39-40
New International Version (NIV)
39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, 40since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
What does God's Story scripture teach us about waiting?
Hebrews 11 is one of my favorite chapters in the entire bible. I stand in awe of the people that it talks about, those that came before me in the faith. This chapter walks through the history of Israel as a nation. It gives us a glimpse of the people who laid the foundations of faith for us. It is a chapter full of real people who are seeking after God.
The last two verses leave us a little perplexed. These people were commended for their faith yet they didn't get to see what they had been waiting for? At the core of there belief was not reaching the "goal," rather it was trusting God to bring about His own glory. They believed that God was worth their all.
How can we connect today's God's Story scripture to our lives?
- Read all of Chapter 11. If there is a story you don't know look it up.
- Memorize Hebrews 11:39-40
- Write down something big you would like to see God accomplish in your family, school, or city.
How can we connect today's story, God's Story scripture, and our story to others?
- Ask a friend to read chapter 11 with you. Ask them if they have heard any of the stories you read together.
- Ask if they have ever had to wait for something they really wanted? How did it feel?
- Ask if they would be willing to give that up if they could trade it for something even better?
- This is a great time to ask your friend what they know about Jesus. Then invite them to look through the bible with you to find out, together, what you can about Jesus.
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