Exploits of Faith (part II) Hebrews 11:32-40

Exploits of Faith (part II) Hebrews 11:32-40

Exploits of Faith (part II) Hebrews 11:32-40

James 5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

We all love miracles. We love to see signs and wonders, especially good ones that glorify our God. I am very sure that the whole world will like to worship God if there are enough signs and wonders to prove there is God. That is what happened during Elijah’s contest on Mount Camel. (I Kings 17 & 18). After Elijah has proved his God as superior to other gods with undeniable signs and wonders, people willingly acknowledged Elijah’s God and worship him. We did not know much about Elijah when he was young but in I King 17:2; 8, 18:1, the bible repeatedly says that the word of God came to Elijah. This proves the statement of Romans 10:17, that faith comes by hearing the word of God. We could as well deduce from this and other accounts that if someone continually hears the words of God, his or her faith will grow.

One more thing that is noticeable is that exploits of faith is not gender sensitive. In other words it is not limited to a particular gender. This is why Hebrews 11 mentioned women along with their male counterparts. The women that received their dead children back to life actually acted in faith. Their faith triggered the miracles. Sarah’s faith made her dead womb come alive and she received the child of promise.

Hebrews 11:11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

Although Barak was listed among the heroes of faith, it was actually the faith of a woman that brought him to a limelight. Judges 4:1-24

Judges 4:14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. 15 And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

In the New Testament the faiths of women like Elizabeth, Mary, the woman with the issue of blood, Priscilla and Timothy’s grand mother were commendable.

2Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Once again,

Would you like to see miracles, signs and wonders in your life?

Would you like to experience first hand, the move of God in this modern day?

Have you prayed repeatedly about an issue without result?

Are there challenges in your life, marriage, ministry, education , work, social life, or business?

Are you still struggling with sin unsure of your salvation?

Do you want the Holy Spirit to move you around and make you a solution to many problem?

In addition to cultivating the habit of praises to God, have faith, be ready for a great exploit and we will soon read the exploits of God in your story.