Friday, April 26 Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld.—Heb. 11:1. Abraham and Sarah were willing to leave a comfortable way of life behind and live as “strangers and temporary residents in the land.†What helped them? “They saw [the fulfillment of God’s promises] afar off.†Moses rejected “the temporary enjoyment of sin†and “the treasures of Egypt.†How did he have the faith and strength to do so? He “looked intently toward the payment of the reward.†(Heb. 11:8-13, 24-26) Understandably,Paul prefaced his description of each of these people with the expression “by faith.†Faith enabled them to look beyond the trials and hardships of the present and see what God was doing in their behalf and would yet do. By meditating on the men and women of faith mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11 and imitating their example, we can cultivate faith and put off “the sin that easily entangles us.†—Heb. 12:1. w11 9/15 4:17, 18
The "evident demonstration of realities though not beheld" can be seen with eyes of faith, not with the physical eye. It's encouraging to read of the examples mentioned at Hebrews chapter 11. It also reminds me of Paul's comment at 2 Corinthians 5:7 - "We are walking by faith, not by sight." Wallflower