HOLDING ON, PRESSING ON, LOOKING UP
AUGUST 1, 2025
TEXT: Hebrews 11:7–16
KEY VERSE: “But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.” — Hebrews 11:16
Faith is not only about starting well—it’s about finishing strong. In Hebrews 11, the lives of Noah, Abraham, Sarah, and others show that true faith doesn’t fade with time or pressure. It holds on to God’s promises, presses on through trials, and keeps looking up toward heaven.
Abraham obeyed God’s call without knowing where he was going. Sarah waited years for a miracle child long after nature said it was impossible. Together, they held on to God’s Word through delay, doubt, and old age—because they judged Him faithful who had promised. Real faith doesn’t quit when answers are delayed. It remains anchored in God’s character.
The saints of old pressed on in a world that rejected them. They lived as strangers and pilgrims, refusing to go back to their old ways because they were focused on something greater: a better country, a heavenly city. Their faith was not consumed with temporary blessings, but with eternal reward.
Faith does not always see the promise fulfilled in this life. Some died still waiting. But they died in faith, knowing that God’s promises are not bound by time. They embraced the unseen, confessed their heavenly identity, and lived with eternity in view.
Faith that endures is faith that’s focused. When our eyes are fixed on Christ and eternity, we find the strength to keep going—even when nothing changes outwardly. That’s the kind of faith that makes God proud to be called our God.
In Conclusion, faith that pleases God is not just immediate and active—it is enduring and eternal. It keeps believing through the delays, obeys through the tests, and keeps its eyes on heaven. This is the faith that wins in the end.
SEARCH LIGHT: Faith is a journey that refuses to turn back. When you hold on to God’s Word, press on through hardship, and keep your eyes on heaven, your faith will carry you to the finish line.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to hold on when I’m weary, press on when I’m discouraged, and look up when the world pulls me down. Strengthen my faith to live for eternity. Amen.
BIBLE READING: Proverbs 24-26 & Revelation 17
PASTOR MICHAEL OMOLE
