EVIDENCE!
Heb
11:1
11
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence
of things not seen.
The
word “evidence” is found in the Bible only seven times and six of
those times it is found in Jeremiah chapter 32. Jeremiah had prophesied that
the Chaldeans would conquer God’s people. Jeremiah – by faith – had purchased a
piece of land knowing that losing a war would nullify any title deeds to
property. The document, or evidence of purchase, would be valid only
after Israel returned to her land.
The
seventh time the word “evidence” is used it describes faith. We know that
God exists because of those things that point to His existence. Paul points to
those evidences in Romans 1:20 “For the invisible things of him
from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things
that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead.” Paul was saying that,
though God is invisible, He has proven himself clearly by the things He
created.
On
this Thanksgiving eve, we look around at the evidence of God’s goodness toward
us.
We count our blessings and list them as evidence in the court of opinion
regarding our God. We know God is because we have evidence. We know that
God is good because there is evidence of His goodness. We are surrounded by
loving family and friends! Our table is laden with good things and the evil
that others would have done to us has been deflected by the mighty and unseen
hand of God so that those evil things have been turned into good.
Gen
50:19-20
19
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good,
to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Rom
8:28
28
And we know that all things work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Dear
Lord, I am surrounded by evidences of your goodness! My pockets and my heart
are full and I am compelled by these evidences to give you thanks. Amen
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