Verse: Hebrews
11:6
But without faith it is impossible to
please Him,
for he who comes to God must believe that He is,
and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Application:
Your relationship with God is largely determined by your faith. When you
come to Him, you must believe that He exists and that He is exactly who He has
revealed Himself to be in Scriptures. You must also believe that He will
respond to you when you earnestly seek Him. Without this kind of faith, you
cannot please God. Regardless of the morality of your life, the good works you
perform, the words you speak, or the sacrifices you make for His sake, if you
do not have faith, you will not please Him. It can be tempting to substitute
religious activity for faith in God. Christians may claim they are being “good
stewards” of their resources when, in fact, they are wanting to walk by sight
rather than by faith (Hebrews 11:1). They may refuse to do what God tells them
unless they can see all the resources in place first.
You may say, “I love God, but I just have difficulty
trusting Him.” Then you are not pleasing to Him. You cannot struggle at the
core of your relationship with God and still enjoy a vibrant fellowship with
Him! Faith does not eliminate problems. Faith keeps you in a trusting
relationship with God in the midst of your problems. Faith has to do
with your relationship with God, not your circumstances. Some may say, “I'm not
much of a person of faith. I am more of a practical person!” Yet you
will never do anything more practical than to place your trust in the Lord!
Nothing is more secure or certain than that which you entrust to God.