Today's short thoughts will come from Hebrews 11:9-10 where the author continues to speak of Abraham as he writes, "By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God."
Abraham lived a life of faith here on earth because of the faith he had in God's promise of a hope that was not of this world. He was a tent dweller, which seems to an illustration worth our consideration. Never permanently connected to this world and ready to go as God directs. Knowing that this world is not our home but that our home is with the Lord where, although we are seated in Him positionally, we will one day "bear the image of the heavenly."
Certainly Abraham has been used by God to be a testimony of faith to a countless number of persons who have come after him. But I appreciate what we see in today's verse. He dwelt in tents "with Isaac and Jacob." He lived a life of faith before many but I find it important to note that he did so before his family, namely here, his son and his grandson. What a privilege is ours to testify of the One who is always faithful as we put our trust in Him before our children, our grandchildren and all who God may bring into our lives.
May we learn from Abraham and his life of faith. As we live on this earth in anticipation of our Lord's return and the place He has prepared for us, may we have the spirit of a "tent dweller". May we not become too settled and connected to this world that our hope of eternity is clouded by the things of the world. May we have a spirit of availability and readiness to go as the Lord directs in our lives. May we say in our hearts, "Thy will be done." And may we see the importance of living lives of faith before those who follow after us. It is not a guarantee that they will live lives of faith but much can be said about the way God can use the faith of one to impact the lives of others.
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