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Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.  

- Psalm 40:4

Hebrews 11 contains a list of people who were blessed because they lived lives of faith:

• Abraham was called by God to leave his homeland.  Despite not knowing where or why, he went, and God blessed him by making him the father of many nations.

• Noah built an ark on dry land and God blessed him by saving his family when the flood waters covered the earth.

• Moses stood up to Pharaoh, escaped Egypt with God’s people, and marched to the Red Sea.  God blessed them all and parted the waters for them to walk across.  

• Esther risked her life by approaching the King on behalf of her people.  God blessed her courage and rescued the Jewish people from death.

• Ruth left her native land and idol worship to follow her mother-in-law and the one true God.  God blessed her with marriage, wealth, security, and placed her in the Messiah’s family tree. 

• Daniel boldly refused to eat food from the King’s table because it violated Jewish laws.  God blessed him with great health, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.  

These “Bible Heroes” were really just ordinary people, often deeply flawed.  When they were faced with challenges, however, they chose to trust God and put their faith into action.  I’m sure each of them had doubts, fears, and vocal critics, but they moved forward anyway. And God blessed them abundantly.

How do you need to put your faith in action?  In what areas of your life do you need to trust God?  Is He calling you to go, build, refuse, approach, or stand up boldly?  

Trusting God is doing what He asks even though you are afraid.  The next time you are asked to step out in faith, remember that you are not alone.  God is with you and the ancients in heaven are your cloud of witnesses, cheering you on (Hebrews 12:1).  

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