God is on the move, conquering, overcoming sin, beating back armies. Believers are singled out for their great faith. It’s a wonderful telling of God’s works in the earth.
But then in the middle of verse 35 the writer pivots. He writes, “There were others.”
Those others were tortured, beaten, imprisoned, stoned, killed, impoverished, lived in caves and holes, and wandered in deserts and mountains.
Yet these believers too are commended for their faith. They did not receive what God had promised because he had something better for them.
Too often Christians are told that God is not answering their prayers because they do not have enough faith. As though somehow God can be persuaded or manipulated into doing what they want if they just believe hard enough.
God gives each believer a measure of faith. God may choose to grow it for His glory or not.
It may be God’s plan to lead you through life’s difficulties instead of around them. He will use those difficulties to lay bare your heart and show you how great your need of a Savior.
By a contributing blogger, David Mueller
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Diane Davidson Gammon MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure
Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
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Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com
Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions
Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.
Diane Davidson Gammon MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com
Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions
Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.
Diane Davidson Gammon MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure
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