Hebrews 11:13  “These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” Who am I, Lord? The world we live in tells me that my identity is my…

Hebrews 11:12  “Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.” How long have we looked up to the stars, Lord They are spread over the sky,…

Hebrews 11:11  “By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.” People have sought power since You first made us, Lord Leaders seek a following The cruel seek someone they can wrong Those cast off want…

Hebrews 11:10  “For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” There is a place, Lord Far from the blood-soaked ziggurats in the land You called our father from Far from the spreading trees and high places of Israel’s idolatrous youth Far…

Hebrews 11:14  “For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.” Something is wrong, Lord We have known it since the beginning Since we first knew what sin was Since the desire to have things our way started growing in our hearts Since the temptation…