QT 28/10/2026 Wed Hebrews 11 Faith That Moves You Forward 推动你前进的信心
QT 28/10/2026 Wed Hebrews 11 Faith That Moves You Forward
READ https://www.esv.org/Hebrews+11/
What do you do when you can’t see the answer, the way forward, or what God is doing? Hebrews 11 says, “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for.” You may not see it yet—but you can still trust the One who does. Let’s discover what it means to truly walk by faith.
Hebrews 11 brings us to one of the clearest descriptions of biblical faith. Faith is not wishful thinking or believing something simply because we want it to be true. Biblical faith rests confidently in God Himself and His promises, even when we cannot yet see the outcome.
(1) Faith trusts what God has promised
“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1
Faith looks beyond what our eyes can see. We cannot see God physically. We cannot yet see the fulfillment of every promise. We cannot see heaven, the resurrection, or everything God is doing in our lives. Yet faith says: “God has spoken, therefore I can trust Him.”
Faith does not require us to know everything. It requires us to trust the One who does.
(2) Faith begins with God
Hebrews 11:6 says: “Whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists…”
Before faith is about receiving something from God, it is about trusting God Himself. Our faith is not ultimately in circumstances, feelings, people, or even our ability to understand God's plan.
Our faith is in the character of God. When circumstances change, God does not. When feelings fluctuate, God remains faithful. When the future is unclear, God still knows the way.
(3) Faith believes that God rewards those who seek Him
Hebrews continues: “and that he rewards those who seek him.”
This does not mean that faith is a formula for getting everything we want. God's reward may not look like earthly comfort, wealth, success, or an easy life. Hebrews 11 itself shows believers who endured suffering and hardship while remaining faithful. The greatest reward is God Himself.
Faith says: “Even when I don't understand what You are doing, Father, I will continue to seek You because I know You are good.”
(4) Faith is demonstrated through obedience
Hebrews 11 will go on to describe Noah, Abraham, Moses, and many others. They did not merely say they believed God. Their faith moved them to obey Him.
Noah built. Abraham went. Moses chose. Others endured. Faith becomes visible through the way we live. We don't obey God in order to earn His love. We obey because we trust the God who has already shown His love and faithfulness.
(5) What does this mean for us today?
Perhaps you are praying about something you cannot see yet. Perhaps you're waiting for an answer. Perhaps the road ahead feels uncertain. Hebrews 11 reminds us: You don't need to see the whole path to take the next step with God.
Faith does not say, “I know exactly what will happen.” Faith says: “I know who holds my future.” So keep praying. Keep seeking. Keep obeying. Keep trusting. Your circumstances may be unseen to you, but they are never unseen by God.
Prayer
Heavenly Father. Help me to trust You even when I cannot see what lies ahead. Strengthen my faith and teach me to believe Your promises. When I am afraid or uncertain, remind me that You are faithful and that You are always worthy of my trust. Help me seek You wholeheartedly and walk by faith, not by sight. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
QT 28/10/2026 星期三 希伯来书 11 推动你前进的信心
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Heb/11/
当你看不见答案、前方的道路，或是神正在做什么时，你会怎么做？《希伯来书》第11章说：“信就是所望之事的实底。”你或许还看不见——但你依然可以信靠那位看得见的主。让我们一同探索，何为真正凭着信心而行。
《希伯来书》第11章为我们提供了对圣经中“信心”最清晰的描述之一。信心并非一厢情愿，也不是仅仅因为我们希望某事为真就相信它。圣经中的信心是坚定地仰赖神自己和祂的应许，即使我们尚无法预见结果。
(1) 信心信靠神所应许的
“信就是对所盼望的事的把握，是还没有看见的事的明证。”——《希伯来书》11:1
信心超越我们肉眼所能看见的范围。我们无法亲眼看见神的形像；我们还无法看见每一项应许的实现；我们也无法看见天堂、复活，或是神在我们生命中所做的一切。然而，信心宣告：“神已经说了，所以我可以信靠祂。”
信心并不要求我们知道一切，而是要求我们信靠那位全知者。
(2) 信心始于神
《希伯来书》11:6 说：“没有信，就不能得到 神的喜悦；因为来到 神面前的人，必须信 神存在，并且信他会赏赐那些寻求他的人。”
信心首先不是为了从上帝那里得到什么，而是为了信靠上帝自己。我们的信心最终并非建立在环境、感受、他人，甚至我们理解上帝计划的能力之上。
我们的信心是建立在上帝的品格之上的。当环境改变时，神依然不变；当感受起伏时，神依然信实；当未来不明朗时，神依然知道前方的道路。
(3) 信心相信神必赏赐那些寻求祂的人
《希伯来书》接着说：“并且信他会赏赐那些寻求他的人。”
这并不意味着信心是获得我们所欲一切的公式。神的赏赐可能并不像世上的安逸、财富、成功或轻松的生活那样。《希伯来书》第11章本身就记载了那些在苦难和艰辛中仍持守信心的信徒。最大的赏赐就是神自己。
信心说：“父啊，即使我不明白祢在做什么，我仍会继续寻求祢，因为我知道祢是良善的。”
(4) 信心通过顺服得以彰显
《希伯来书》第11章接下来将描述挪亚、亚伯拉罕、摩西以及许多其他人。他们并非仅仅口头说相信神，而是凭着信心去顺服祂。
挪亚建造方舟，亚伯拉罕动身前往，摩西作出抉择，其他人则忍耐到底。信心通过我们的生活方式得以彰显。我们顺服神并非为了赢得祂的爱，而是因为我们信靠那位早已显明祂的爱与信实的上帝。
(5) 这对今天的我们意味着什么？
也许你正在为某件目前还看不见的事情祷告。也许你在等待一个答案。也许前方的道路让你感到迷茫。《希伯来书》第11章提醒我们：你不必看清整条路，也能与神一同迈出下一步。
信心不会说：“我确切知道将来会发生什么。”信心会说：“我知道是谁掌管着我的未来。”所以，继续祷告吧。继续寻求吧。继续顺服吧。继续信靠吧。你的处境或许在你眼中看不见，但在神眼中却从未隐没。
祷告
天父，求祢帮助我，即使看不见前方的道路，也能信靠祢。求祢坚固我的信心，教导我信靠祢的应许。当我感到恐惧或迷茫时，求祢提醒我：祢是信实的，祢永远配得我的信靠。求祢帮助我全心寻求祢，凭着信心而行，不凭眼见。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。
