I was giving bible study this morning when we came upon this very familiar verse in Hebrews:
“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.” - Heb 11:6, NKJV
What struck me was the second part (since I’m sure many of us already know the first half). We know that we need to have faith to please God, and we have heard often enough where faith comes from (for those who do not know, faith comes by hearing the word of God).
What we often overlook is what kind of faith should it be? According to Heb 11:6, there are 2 things we “must believe” in before we leap into having faith for the things we are praying for:
1. We must believe that He is. This means we must first believe that God exists and lives in us. We must believe that the Holy Spirit is real and working through us. We must believe in God’s character and who He is, as revealed through the scriptures.
2. We must believe that He is a rewarder. Some people think that God is sitting at the edge of heaven, waiting for someone to sin so that He can strike them with lightning or something. That’s not God! That’s the devil! We must believe in God’s Fatherly nature and that He is always eagerly waiting to bless us! (“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” - Jer 29:11, NKJV)
However, God always lays down one condition that we have to fulfil in order to enjoy His rewards. We need to diligently seek Him! And that is the only condition He sets for us. As long we keep our hearts right before Him, to seek Him and His kingdom first before all our personal needs and agendas, God will be faithful to reveal who He is to us and reward us accordingly!
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. - Matt 6:33, NKJV
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