[W]ithout faith it is impossible to please God.
—Hebrews 11:6
Here are three stunning stories of faith.
1
Abraham rises early in the morning to begin the trek to Moriah, where he will obey God’s command to sacrifice his only son (Gn 22; Heb 11:17–19). It’s a faith beyond our comprehension.
2
Job loses his possessions, his children, his health—everything except his faith. Oswald Chambers wrote: “The highest and greatest expression of faith in the whole Bible is—‘Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him’ (Job 13:15).”
3
Jesus, in Gethsemane, is “overwhelmed with sorrow.” Three times he prays for deliverance. With more than 72,000 rescue-angels at his disposal, he opts for faith over fighting (Mt 26:36–45).
Three breathtaking accounts of faith by which to measure our own.
The strength of faith is unknown until tested.