
01-14-08 Believe and enjoy -- Hebrews 11:2
[Faith] is what the ancients were commended for. -- Hebrews 11:2Every time I kiss my wife, every time I tell her how beautiful she is, she has a choice. She can believe and enjoy, or she can question my motives. Of course I want her to believe and enjoy, but I cannot force her to do so. That response ultimately is her choice.
I'm glad I'm a husband for many reasons. One of them is this: It helps me understand what must be going through God's heart. He knows how trustworthy He is. He knows what He has prepared for those who love Him. When we choose to believe and enjoy it strikes a deep resonance within the One who loves us.God commends those who believe. He is excited about those who walked up to the edge with Him -- lions' den and ark, sacrificial son and widow's oil. Faith: It brings a smile to the heart of God.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
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