I don't know how many times I've read or studied Hebrews 11, the Hall of Fame of the Old Testament Heroes of Faith, but recently in reading this passage something new popped out at me. I noticed how much traveling or moving or changing locations was involved in describing these heroes' lives.
Here are some examples: Enoch was translated to heaven; Noah traveled on a ship for a year; Abraham journeyed to an unknown country; he and Isaac climbed Mt. Moriah to sacrifice what God had prescribed; Joseph prophesied about the exodus of the Israelites and made plans for his bones to be carried out of Egypt; Moses’ parents sent him down the river in a basket; Moses fled the comforts of Egypt for the desert; the Israelites crossed the Red Sea on dry ground; the Israelites marched around the walls of Jericho.
All of these actions or movements were a result of their faith. They moved or traveled or changed location because God required it of them and ultimately they trusted God.
To me that really gives new meaning to the idea of faith as a journey. We run the risk of being stagnant spiritually unless we are willing to step out in faith. We won’t get anywhere unless we will allow faith to move us.
Fear keeps us paralyzed and immobile whereas faith frees us.
What kind of journey is God calling you on this year?
Will you go?
