Stay A While

Stay A While

Bible: Hebrews 11:8-13

All these people were still living by faith when they died … admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth (V.13).

As we were chatting about our favourite films, one friend said he preferred his stories in books rather than in movies. He said, “With a book, I can stay there as long as I want.” Whichever we prefer, there’s something great about being able to stay as long as we want in a book—
including the Bible and its stories!

Hebrews 11, sometimes called “the faith chapter” of the Bible, talks about nineteen people by name. Each one went through hard times and doubt, yet chose to obey God. “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw
them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth” (V.13).

It’s far too easy to rush through parts of the Bible, reading without really thinking about the people, events or what is actually being said. Sometimes little things, like a new message on our phones, stop us from going deeper into God’s truth and His plan for our lives. Yet, if we can make
time to just focus on God and stay a while in the Bible, we’ll find ourselves caught up in the real-life dramas of people like us who chose to live their lives entirely for God. When we open up the Bible, it’s a good idea to put other things to one side and take our time.

What I’m Thankful for…

Father in heaven, thank You for the examples of people who lived by faith. Help us to follow You as they did.

STAY A WHILE IN THE BIBLE AND YOU’LL FIND STORIES OF FAITH.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries