*DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL* *WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 2019* *NO LIMITS* TEXT: HEBREWS 11:20-40.

*DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL*

*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 2019*

*NO LIMITS*

TEXT: HEBREWS 11:20-40.

_🔑KEY VERSE: "Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions" (HEBREWS 11:33)._

There was a time when Spain possessed the territory both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar. On their coins they stamped the two Pillars of Hercules, which is what the two promontories of rock were called. And on a scroll the words, "No more beyond." Meaning there is nothing else out there. Then came the discovery of the New World and with it the realisation that there was in fact something else out there. So they changed the coins to read, "More beyond." Mostly, our limits don't come from God but from within us.

Hebrews chapter 11 is the hall of fame of men and women who did mighty works, overcame the enemies, obtained surprised victories and stood firm in the face of persecutions. Moses chose to suffer affliction with the people of Israel rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Apart from the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the kings and judges like David, Samuel, Barak, Samson and Jephthae, women were also prominent on the list. Some had their children raised from death, with the heathen Rahab, said to be a harlot, escaping judgement by faith, when the city of Jericho was destroyed.

It is amazing how the people who lived at different ages and under different circumstances, including foreigners can all be on the same list because they had the same faith. It shows that with faith in God, anything is possible. We can rise from zeros to heroes; we can overcome challenges and persecutions if we have faith in God. In summary, there are no limits in life, because God is unlimited.

We can only be counted as men and women of faith if we stop doubting and trusting God to fulfill His word.

*✍THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:* If only you can see it through faith, you can achieve it.

COVER TO COVER: 2 PETER 1-3.

*MEDITATION*

How genuine is your faith?

*1. Expectations of faith* vv20-22.
Faith is expectant and acts or speaks as if it is done already, only waiting for manifestation.
*2. The essence of faith* vv24-26.
a. Faith fears God above all men and what man can do v23.
b. Faith makes choices in the light of eternal reward and not in the light of present pleasures or conveniences v25.
c. Faith esteems the temporary reproach or sufferings for righteousness above the earthly treasures v26.
d. Faith happily and cheerfully identifies with the people of God, no matter how lowly, than identifying with the ungodly no matter their possessions v24.
*3. Enemies of faith* vv24-26.
Faith trembles at the presence of sin, pride of life, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and fear.
*4. The execution of faith* vv27-30.
a. Faith takes action in obedience to the word of God without fear of any negative consequences v27,28,29.
b. Faith is obedient to the clear instruction of God even when it appears unreasonable v30
*5. The examples and the exploits of faith* vv32-35.
a. 6 examples of great men of faith were mentioned in v32 with some other unmentioned prophets. Can you recall some of those prophets?
b. Check their inspiring exploits in vv33-35.
c. Juxtapose or merge side by side those men of faith and their exploits.
d. Any inspiration and application of their faith to your life?
*6. The endurance of faith* vv35b-38
a. Faith does not compromise in the name of deliverance from pains, earthly losses or death v35b,36.
b. Faith endures humiliation, sufferings, pains, hunger, denials of rights etc for God's sake because of the eternal rewards that follow vv36-38.
*7. The extension of faith* vv39,40.
The blessings of faith may be extended to generations unborn even when those having the faith could not see the immediate manifestations.
*Pray* for addition of faith in any areas of your lif🙏
*Ask* God to cleanse you from all faith quenchers🙏
*Ask* for powerful manifestations of faith in your life and the Church🙏
*Ask* that the word of God will build in you an ever increasing faith🙏

HYMN: Simply trusting everyday

1
Simply trusting every day;
Trusting through a stormy way;
Even when my faith is small,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
*Chorus*
Trusting as the moments fly,
Trusting as the days go by,
Trusting Him, whate’er befall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
2
Brightly doth His Spirit shine
Into this poor heart of mine;
While He leads I cannot fall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
3
Singing if my way be clear,
Praying if the path be drear;
If in danger, for Him call,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
4
Trusting Him while life shall last,
Trusting Him till earth is past,
Till His gracious advent call,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.