Former Blackout Artist

“Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” – Hebrews 11:6

Believing God exists is only the beginning; even the demons believe that much (James 2:19-20). God will not settle for mere acknowledgement of his existence. He wants our faith to lead us to a personal, dynamic relationship.

But does faith make sense? Do you believe because faith makes sense, or because faith doesn’t need to make sense? Some Christians think people cannot understand God and shouldn’t even try. Others believe that nothing true is irrational, including true faith. The truth is that God gave us minds that should be developed and used; to ignore intellectual growth is to live a stunted and naive life. God wants our trust and faith, even while we ponder and wonder about so many matters that are mysterious in nature to us. Even so, we do not believe in a void nor do we leap into the dark.

Faith is reasonable, though reason alone cannot explain everything. So use your mind to think things through. But leave room for the unexplainable works of God!

Sometimes we wonder about the fate of those who haven’t heard of Christ and haven’t even had a Bible to read. God assures us that all who honestly seek him – who act in faith on the knowledge of God that they possess – will be rewarded. So when you share the gospel with others, encourage them to be honest and diligent in their search for truth, for those who hear the gospel are responsible for what they have heard.

2 Corinthians 6:1-2: “As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it. For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.”

As we journey into the unknowns of today, may our faith in Christ be evident in all that we do. Let us take time this morning to humble ourselves before Him, thank him for all that we have, and ask Him to guide our steps in serving and helping others. We do these things not for our glory, but so that others may come to know the kindness and goodness of God. Amen.