A Faith Worth Holding

"Worthy is your name, Jesus. You deserve the praise, worthy is your name ..."

Worthy by Elevation Worship

For many, songs aptly allow us to express our heartfelt worship towards Jesus. Yet, such reverence can also coexist with struggles of faith. Even as we ascribe glory and worth to Jesus, we tackle real-life challenges. Is it worth holding onto biblical values like integrity even when it costs me? Is it worth it to continue faithfully reaching out to others though I face rejection? Is it worth serving God, even when I don’t see fruits? Real tensions exist in our lives.

As a fitting epilogue to Hebrews 11, the author highlights the legacy of these faith heroes. They did not receive the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise through Christ in their lifetime. Perhaps at one point in their lives, they may have also wondered whether it was worth it, especially during the tough times we read about. But the Bible tells us that God commended them because they kept the faith. God saw their faith. God was pleased with their faith. God praised them for their faith.

While these faith heroes did not live to see the fruition of God’s promise in the Messiah, we as modern believers know and see God’s faithfulness through the coming, death, and resurrection of Christ. God fulfils His promises! The faith of the ancients becomes an assurance for us – as they held on to God, knowing that He will redeem and reward them in the future, we now walk in their steps, trusting that Christ is coming back again for us.

For those of us who wonder – Does God see? Is it worth it to keep my faith? Will it be in vain? When Christ comes back again, we will stand before His throne. On that glorious day when we meet Him face to face, our joy will be complete. Our faith will be rewarded. It is worth it. It will be worth it when we hear the commendation “well done, my good and faithful servant.”