3. The Obedience Of Faith (Hebrews 11:8-10)

The future holds both fear and hope. Fear, perhaps, of the unknown, uncertainty, failure, war, or terrorism. Hope, perhaps, for a better day, a better year, better health, better relationships, or a better stock market. Perhaps you’re experiencing the worst year of your life. Perhaps you don’t ever want to go through another year like the last one again, and you’ve got your fingers crossed that your luck is about to change. But for those of us who know Christ, faith in him is the anchor that holds us firm when facing the future (not luck), for he is the ever-faithful one, the one who never changes and who controls the future. If you have ever visited Niagara Falls, you know the power and danger as the water plunges about 180 feet. But further upstream, the Niagara River is quite calm, allowing boaters to safely navigate it. Just before the confluence of the Welland and Niagara rivers, a pedestrian walkway crosses the Welland River. Posted on its pylons is a warning sign for boaters: 'Do you have an anchor?' followed by, 'Do you know how to use it?' Faith, like an anchor, is something we need to have and use to avoid spiritual catastrophe. In the Bible, Abraham is “the” man of faith...