| Reading: Hebrews 11:1-10 |
What witness does God give of me?
What witness do I give of God?
What witness do others give of me?
I am very sure of this: My witness needs improving.
How?
Faith, according to verses one and two.
“For by it the elders obtained a good report” (2).
“By faith…he obtained witness that he was righteous” (4).
“By faith…he had this testimony, that he pleased God” (5).
![[He obtained witness that he was righteous (Hebrews 11:4)]](/pantinghart/wp-content/obtainedwitness-b.jpg "He obtained witness that he was righteous (Hebrews 11:4)")
| Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 |
Hey, Mark! (I’m talking to myself. But if you’re also Mark, you may listen in. In fact, even if you’re not Mark, listen in.)
Take these three verse fragments.
They will add spice to your life and to your perspective of yourself
And to your life with others. And to your perspective of others.
“We were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel” (4).
“We were gentle among you” (7).
“Ye were dear unto us” (8).
![[God...trieth our hearts (1 Thessalonians 2:4)]](/pantinghart/wp-content/godtrieth-b.jpg "God...trieth our hearts (1 Thessalonians 2:4)")