Lifejournal: Faith is Necessary

S: And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 11:6

O: I wondered how it would be impossible to please God without faith. I realized that no one (well at this time) has not actually physically seen God. In fact, we haven't seen Jesus Christ or his death on the cross...nor have we seen his resurrection from the grave. However, it is by placing our faith in God and his word/promises to truly see him. Without faith in these things, it would be the equivalent to not believing in God or his promises.

I'm a person who desires concrete evidence of something. In the beginnings of my walk, I would often ask my pastor why I couldn't hear God's audible voice or see him if he was omnipresent. I suppose that things that are unseen cannot be explained or proven by anyone or anything-faith in Jesus in my life is the only evidence I have of God being real in my life.

A: Here is a great promise in this verse-that those who approach God with a real faith and expectancy will be rewarded in their seeking.

I need to come with an expectancy that God honors his people who seek him genuinely and expectantly. When I come with an attitude that lacks faith in Jesus, what right would I have to be in God's presence?

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