1475 - Sabbath School - 13.Aug Sat

Read for This Week’s Study: Rom. 8:28–39, John 14:1–14,

Eph. 1:18–23, Isa. 40:27–31.

Memory Text: “By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath

of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible” (Hebrews

11:27, NKJV).

The definition of faith in the book of Hebrews is always challeng-

ing. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance

about what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1, NIV). How can we be sure

about what we do not see? Yet, this is exactly what Moses illustrates in

our memory verse: “He persevered because he saw him who is invisi­

ble” (Heb. 11:27, NIV).

It is even more challenging to realize that we are called to see “him

who is invisible” not simply when times are good but especially when

everything is going wrong. For this we need faith, a Christlike faith that

must be shaped by the truth about God and God’s kingdom. The truth

about our Father’s goodness, the power in the name of Jesus, the power

of the Resurrection, and the compassion of God are essential truths that

will enable us to stand strong when we are in the crucible and may be

tempted to doubt everything.

The Week at a Glance: What truths about God can help sus-

tain us through even the worst situations?