Reading Hebrews 11 and discovering new truths about faith led me to these thoughts. First, because of my faith God is not ashamed to be my God. This thoughtful jewel is found within vs. 16. There are other verses in the Bible that talk about me not being ashamed of Him or the Word (Romans 1:16-17, Psalm 25:2-3)but this is the only one I could find that outright says God is not ashamed to call me His own. That’s an absolutely profound thought. All it takes is faith in Him. Nothing more, nothing less.
Secondly, earlier on in the chapter in vs. 6 it says ‘He rewards those who seek Him’. How do we seek Him? In the same way we experience Him, through prayer, the Word, worship, other Christians, and circumstances. What is the reward? The promise of eternal life because we have faith.
The whole chapter is many examples that reinforce vs. 1. My paraphrase – – “My faith gives me the conviction that what I hope for, heaven and eternal life with my Savior, even though I cannot see it, is really there.”
HE knows me. HE cares about me. HE has my name written on His hand. HE loves me.
Ah, Lord, God, You are my One and Only, my Savior, the giver of Eternal Life. What an honor to be among those You are not ashamed to call Your own. Oh, Lord, help me never to be ashamed to call You my own. Make it so!
A Satisfied Spirit 
What a God we serve! Amen
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Amen and Amen! We are staying on the very top of a mountain in the Great Smokeys. During coffee time on our very secluded deck we saw the vast, majestic panorama of these beautiful mountains, birds of all kinds singing the kid of music only God can orchestrate, and of course my own best man. You are so right sister….What a God we serve!
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