There was no point to Abraham's life without his faith, nor ours. When the Israelite spies take refuge in Rahab's rooms, she tells them that she knows that God has given them the land. God's promise is the first thing the spies hear in the promised land. She saves their lives and ends up saving her own. Faith is a God-given thing that appears in unexpected places and changes loyalties.
Faith is a costly thing.
The New Testament speaks of a faith that goes beyond feelings or the mind, and enables costly courageous action. If you aren't sure if our faith is real, let your faith live your life this week, and you will be sure of Jesus, his forgiveness, and that God has a purpose for your life. CMS NSW Branch staff member, Phil Zamagias, introduced the missionary segment 'CMS Around the world' which featured missionaries serving or about to serve in North Australia, Indonesia and Cambodia. The video screened was Steve and Narelle Etherington's recent production 'Just like us'. Allan Hohne interviewed Robert Doyle about exciting new opportunities for ministry in the Philippines.