Honoring Sacrifice With Faith
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.—John 15:13 (NIV)
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.—Hebrews 11:1 NIV
As we close 2021, reflect on the many times you had courageous and strong faith—believing in the unseen. You rose against adversity, and saw beyond distressing news. You envisioned the brightness of better days. As you stand on the edge of a new year, know that you have developed your vision to see possibilities rather than problems.
Lord, You bless me with great faith. You take away my doubts and nudge me to believe the best is yet to come.
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.—John 15:13 (NIV)
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”—Luke 1:46–47 (NIV)
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.—Psalm 1:3 (NIV)