Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
The doctrine of deliverance, as it comes from God needs to be understood more thoroughly, for there are nuances and differences that sometimes occur, and if we do not learn the important lesson of trust in God, some may be in danger of stumbling at what they believe God is supposed to do in certain situations. First of all, the Bible teaches us that all things work together for the good of those who love God.
This does not mean that all things are necessarily good, but they work together as a cohesive whole for the good of the Christian. Thus, when we read of promises of deliverance in the Bible, we are to understand that it is left solely up to God to administer deliverance as He sees best and in times, ways, methods, and places as He sees fit. Again, from the Christian’s perspective our faith in God is not that He will deliver us every single time without fail, but that He would always do what is best without fail.
This understanding will enable us to put our lives entirely in His hands, so that He can do His good pleasure. In our first passage, after mentioning several heroes of faith, Paul also mentioned other unsung heroes who may not have gone out in a blaze of glory, but who were just as faithful as the Daniels and Davids of the day…. Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
Hebrews 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!