May I challenge every young man to God’s call? Keep a singular focus upon God in an increasingly blurred world.
One of the greatest joys of life is going through this dark world of sin and decay, seeing God. This singular focus means living like the great models of the Old Testament. Living by grace like Moses in Pharaoh’s court, Abraham in Canaan’s tents, Joseph in Potipher’s house, and David on Israel’s hillsides.
Some of the greatest promises found in God’s Word are to those who see and follow the Lord. Open to just one of the countless promises offered to the band of those who set their sights upon seeing God, in Hebrews 11.
Hebrews 11:13-12:2
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland.
15 And truly, if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
23 By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command.
26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
12:1 Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. NKJV
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