August 2025
Live By Faith
One of the great modern myths of following Jesus is that this way of life brings us ease and comfort. When we read our Bibles, we can quicky see that those who sought to follow God faced plenty of challenges. What makes us think that our lives will be any different than those we see in Scripture?
We should expect to face hardships and difficult times, just as they did. Does this mean we who follow Christ should be downcast and live in defeat? Absolutely not! Following the example of Jesus and others in Scripture, we can be honest about what life may have in store and then turn our hearts to God as our source of peace and power. As we learn to trust in Him, we will begin to experience His presence and allow Him to grow our faith.
Our church reading plan for August is from She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth, companion ministries that help form communities who read God’s Word together every day.
Plan Summary
Hebrews 11 includes a list of some of the most well-known biblical figures being commended for their acts of faith throughout history. Yet it isn’t all mountaintop moments in this chapter. Rather, it is many experiences of suffering and struggle, pain and loss, and uncertainty and testing that Scripture recalls here as the builders of faith. Over five weeks, we’ll look at the lives of the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 and the God they placed their faith in. We will learn from these forerunners of our faith, finding encouragement in our own trials and challenges to rely on the sure and steady hope of Christ as our foundation.
We should expect to face hardships and difficult times, just as they did. Does this mean we who follow Christ should be downcast and live in defeat? Absolutely not! Following the example of Jesus and others in Scripture, we can be honest about what life may have in store and then turn our hearts to God as our source of peace and power. As we learn to trust in Him, we will begin to experience His presence and allow Him to grow our faith.
Our church reading plan for August is from She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth, companion ministries that help form communities who read God’s Word together every day.
Plan Summary
Hebrews 11 includes a list of some of the most well-known biblical figures being commended for their acts of faith throughout history. Yet it isn’t all mountaintop moments in this chapter. Rather, it is many experiences of suffering and struggle, pain and loss, and uncertainty and testing that Scripture recalls here as the builders of faith. Over five weeks, we’ll look at the lives of the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 and the God they placed their faith in. We will learn from these forerunners of our faith, finding encouragement in our own trials and challenges to rely on the sure and steady hope of Christ as our foundation.
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Live By Faith Reading Plan | August 2025
July 28-August 31, 2025
Week 1: July 28-August 3
Day 1: Live by Faith
Hebrews 11
Today we are reading Hebrews 11 in its entirety before reading about the specific examples of faith on Days 4 through 31.
If you’ve heard or read this chapter of Scripture before, what ideas or preconceived notions do you have about the people who are listed here? If you’ve never read this part of the Bible, what would you expect the faith of those mentioned should look like?
Day 2: Faith and Endurance
Hebrews 10:32-39, Isaiah 53:1-12, Hebrews 5:7-10, Philippians 3:7-14
To understand why the author lists the stories of chapter 11, we must first look back to chapter 10 and understand why the original readers of Hebrews needed these examples of faithfulness. As these early Christians endured persecution, they grew weary, and their faith dimmed in the face of incredible suffering. But being faithful in suffering, doubts, or fears is not an endeavor to take on alone, nor is it one we have to accomplish in our own strength. Our confidence and encouragement to endure is in the God who sent His Son to earth to share in our suffering and ultimately made a way for all believers to be in relationship with God.
Day 3: The Nature of Faith
Hebrews 11:1-2, John 20:1-31, Acts 1:6-11
The proof of our hope is the resurrected Christ, the incarnate God who walked on earth and turned His own sorrow at the cross into the joy of reunification with His people. When we turn the weight of our suffering over to Him, He gives us the hope of His resurrection and His ascension—a reminder for weary hearts who need to rely on what His love and power have done and a promise that He will come again.
Do you have a favorite verse, song, or quote that reminds you of your hope in Christ and encourages you when challenges come up?
Day 4: By Faith We Understand
Hebrews 11:3, Genesis 1:1-31, John 1:1-5, Colossians 1:15-23, 2 Corinthians 4:6
To believe that what Scripture says is true—from the creation account to the hope of eternity with God—requires faith. The proof of our faith is found in Jesus Himself; He is the fullness of God who came to earth and gave us peace through His blood.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 5: By Faith Abel Offered
Hebrews 11:4, Genesis 4:1-11, Romans 10:6-10, 1 John 3:11-24
Abel’s faith in God produced an obedient heart, one that wanted to honor God with the best of his harvest. While Abel was unjustly murdered, that suffering is not the end of his story—his act of faith still gives voice to the trust he placed in God. Jesus fully exemplifies this posture of faith-filled obedience to God by seeing through the suffering that brought us eternal life.
What can you learn from Abel’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 6: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
Jesus said, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” (John 20:29)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 1 with Lindsey Jacobi
Day 7: Weekly Truth
Hebrews 5:7-9
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we will memorize Hebrews 5:7–9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. We’ll begin by memorizing the first half of verse 7.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7–9)
Hebrews 11
Today we are reading Hebrews 11 in its entirety before reading about the specific examples of faith on Days 4 through 31.
If you’ve heard or read this chapter of Scripture before, what ideas or preconceived notions do you have about the people who are listed here? If you’ve never read this part of the Bible, what would you expect the faith of those mentioned should look like?
Day 2: Faith and Endurance
Hebrews 10:32-39, Isaiah 53:1-12, Hebrews 5:7-10, Philippians 3:7-14
To understand why the author lists the stories of chapter 11, we must first look back to chapter 10 and understand why the original readers of Hebrews needed these examples of faithfulness. As these early Christians endured persecution, they grew weary, and their faith dimmed in the face of incredible suffering. But being faithful in suffering, doubts, or fears is not an endeavor to take on alone, nor is it one we have to accomplish in our own strength. Our confidence and encouragement to endure is in the God who sent His Son to earth to share in our suffering and ultimately made a way for all believers to be in relationship with God.
Day 3: The Nature of Faith
Hebrews 11:1-2, John 20:1-31, Acts 1:6-11
The proof of our hope is the resurrected Christ, the incarnate God who walked on earth and turned His own sorrow at the cross into the joy of reunification with His people. When we turn the weight of our suffering over to Him, He gives us the hope of His resurrection and His ascension—a reminder for weary hearts who need to rely on what His love and power have done and a promise that He will come again.
Do you have a favorite verse, song, or quote that reminds you of your hope in Christ and encourages you when challenges come up?
Day 4: By Faith We Understand
Hebrews 11:3, Genesis 1:1-31, John 1:1-5, Colossians 1:15-23, 2 Corinthians 4:6
To believe that what Scripture says is true—from the creation account to the hope of eternity with God—requires faith. The proof of our faith is found in Jesus Himself; He is the fullness of God who came to earth and gave us peace through His blood.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 5: By Faith Abel Offered
Hebrews 11:4, Genesis 4:1-11, Romans 10:6-10, 1 John 3:11-24
Abel’s faith in God produced an obedient heart, one that wanted to honor God with the best of his harvest. While Abel was unjustly murdered, that suffering is not the end of his story—his act of faith still gives voice to the trust he placed in God. Jesus fully exemplifies this posture of faith-filled obedience to God by seeing through the suffering that brought us eternal life.
What can you learn from Abel’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 6: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
Jesus said, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” (John 20:29)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 1 with Lindsey Jacobi
Day 7: Weekly Truth
Hebrews 5:7-9
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we will memorize Hebrews 5:7–9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. We’ll begin by memorizing the first half of verse 7.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7–9)
Week 2: August 4-10
Day 8: By Faith Enoch Was Taken Away
Hebrews 11:5-6, Genesis 5:21-24, Psalm 24:1-6, John 3:1-21
Though Enoch’s story is brief, it highlights a life spent pleasing God. Through the Gospel accounts we are shown how to please God as Christ followers today: the placement of our full trust in Jesus and the belief in the redemption He provides through His blood.
What surprised you in today’s reading? Why was that surprising or unexpected?
Day 9: By Faith Noah Built
Hebrews 11:7, Genesis 6:5-22, Genesis 7:1-5, Genesis 8:15-22, Genesis 9:1-17, Psalm 33:13-22
Noah’s faith was rooted in his reverence for God. Before the rain or flood waters came, Noah built a boat according to God’s instructions because He trusted in the God who spoke these things to him. Though Noah could not see what was coming, having faith looked like honoring and revering God through his obedience.
How did Noah respond to God in today’s reading? What can you learn from Noah’s response?
Day 10: By Faith Abraham Obeyed
Hebrews 11:8, Genesis 11:27-32, Genesis 12:1-9, Genesis 15:1-6, Isaiah 51:1-2, Romans 4:1-3
Abraham believed God and stepped into an unknown place and circumstance. Abraham knew his God and had faith in God’s goodness, and from this trust Abraham’s obedience flowed.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 11: By Faith Abraham Stayed
Hebrews 11:9-10, Genesis 13:1-18, Genesis 21:34, Acts 7:2-5, Psalm 27:13-14
While wandering far from his homeland and disputing with his family, Abraham’s faith is expressed in His endurance. His faith in God gave him hope as he looked ahead to what God was building.
What can you learn from Abraham’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 12: By Faith Sarah Received Power
Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 17:15-22, Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7, Romans 4:13-25, Hebrews 10:23
Sarah’s story shows there is no time limit on the fruit of our faith—when we are weary, wondering if it’s time to give up on the hope God has laid in our hearts, God reminds us that He has already been faithful to every word and promise He has given by giving us His Son.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 13: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
For our hearts rejoice in him
because we trust in his holy name.
May your faithful love rest on us, LORD,
for we put our hope in you.
(Psalm 33:21–22)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 2 with Tim Mackie
Day 14: Weekly Truth
Hebrews 5:7-9
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we are memorizing Hebrews 5:7–9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. We’ll continue by memorizing the second half of verse 7.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7–9)
Hebrews 11:5-6, Genesis 5:21-24, Psalm 24:1-6, John 3:1-21
Though Enoch’s story is brief, it highlights a life spent pleasing God. Through the Gospel accounts we are shown how to please God as Christ followers today: the placement of our full trust in Jesus and the belief in the redemption He provides through His blood.
What surprised you in today’s reading? Why was that surprising or unexpected?
Day 9: By Faith Noah Built
Hebrews 11:7, Genesis 6:5-22, Genesis 7:1-5, Genesis 8:15-22, Genesis 9:1-17, Psalm 33:13-22
Noah’s faith was rooted in his reverence for God. Before the rain or flood waters came, Noah built a boat according to God’s instructions because He trusted in the God who spoke these things to him. Though Noah could not see what was coming, having faith looked like honoring and revering God through his obedience.
How did Noah respond to God in today’s reading? What can you learn from Noah’s response?
Day 10: By Faith Abraham Obeyed
Hebrews 11:8, Genesis 11:27-32, Genesis 12:1-9, Genesis 15:1-6, Isaiah 51:1-2, Romans 4:1-3
Abraham believed God and stepped into an unknown place and circumstance. Abraham knew his God and had faith in God’s goodness, and from this trust Abraham’s obedience flowed.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 11: By Faith Abraham Stayed
Hebrews 11:9-10, Genesis 13:1-18, Genesis 21:34, Acts 7:2-5, Psalm 27:13-14
While wandering far from his homeland and disputing with his family, Abraham’s faith is expressed in His endurance. His faith in God gave him hope as he looked ahead to what God was building.
What can you learn from Abraham’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 12: By Faith Sarah Received Power
Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 17:15-22, Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7, Romans 4:13-25, Hebrews 10:23
Sarah’s story shows there is no time limit on the fruit of our faith—when we are weary, wondering if it’s time to give up on the hope God has laid in our hearts, God reminds us that He has already been faithful to every word and promise He has given by giving us His Son.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 13: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
For our hearts rejoice in him
because we trust in his holy name.
May your faithful love rest on us, LORD,
for we put our hope in you.
(Psalm 33:21–22)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 2 with Tim Mackie
Day 14: Weekly Truth
Hebrews 5:7-9
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we are memorizing Hebrews 5:7–9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. We’ll continue by memorizing the second half of verse 7.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7–9)
Week 3: August 11-17
Day 15: These All Died in Faith
Hebrews 11:13-16, Romans 8:18-25, 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, Isaiah 65:17-25
The author reflects on the stories of those who came before us in faith looked at the suffering and unfinished stories on earth, and instead of being overwhelmed by that pain, they saw evidence that God was not yet done fulfilling His promises. As we place our faith in Christ, the product of that faith is a hope in the image Scripture has given us of what a restored creation looks like and encouragement to participate in the work of bringing the kingdom of heaven to earth.
How does the hope of God’s eternal kingdom help or equip you to respond to God in faith today?
Day 16: By Faith Abraham Offered
Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 17:1-8, Genesis 22:1-19, James 2:21-23, 1 John 5:1-4
Abraham displayed the wholeheartedness of his faith by being willing to give everything up to God, holding firm to the promise God had already spoken. Faith looked like trusting God to provide even in impossible circumstances.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 17: By Faith Isaac Blessed
Hebrews 11:20, Genesis 27:1-40, Psalm 37:22-29
As the time of his death drew near, Isaac committed the future of his children—and the legacy promised to his father, Abraham—to the Lord, trusting God while envisioning two very different futures for his sons. As Christ followers, we, too, are heirs of the promise made to Abraham when our faith is placed in the firm and secure hope we have in Jesus.
What surprised you in today’s reading? Why was that surprising or unexpected?
Day 18: By Faith Jacob Blessed and Worshiped
Hebrews 11:21, Genesis 48:1-22, Psalm 77:13-15, Isaiah 29:22-23, Romans 12:1
Though dying, Jacob still worshiped the Lord with his full body, showing his faith in the God who is faithful through generations. Faith expressed through worship turns our hope toward God Himself, knowing that He will do as He has said even if another generation sees the fruit of our faithfulness.
How does this part of Jacob’s story help or equip you to respond to God in faith today?
Day 19: By Faith Joseph Gave Instructions
Hebrews 11:22, Genesis 50:22-26, Exodus 13:19, Isaiah 25:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
Joseph had faith in God’s ability to help His people and return them to their land. As believers, we, too, have received the fulfilled promise that death is not our end—we have the eternal hope of returning to our true home, the presence of God.
What can you learn from Joseph’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 20: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And his commands are not a burden, because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. (1 John 5:3-4)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 3 with Jon Tyson
Day 21: Weekly Truth
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we are memorizing Hebrews 5:7–9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. This week, we’ll memorize verse 8.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7–9)
Hebrews 11:13-16, Romans 8:18-25, 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, Isaiah 65:17-25
The author reflects on the stories of those who came before us in faith looked at the suffering and unfinished stories on earth, and instead of being overwhelmed by that pain, they saw evidence that God was not yet done fulfilling His promises. As we place our faith in Christ, the product of that faith is a hope in the image Scripture has given us of what a restored creation looks like and encouragement to participate in the work of bringing the kingdom of heaven to earth.
How does the hope of God’s eternal kingdom help or equip you to respond to God in faith today?
Day 16: By Faith Abraham Offered
Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 17:1-8, Genesis 22:1-19, James 2:21-23, 1 John 5:1-4
Abraham displayed the wholeheartedness of his faith by being willing to give everything up to God, holding firm to the promise God had already spoken. Faith looked like trusting God to provide even in impossible circumstances.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 17: By Faith Isaac Blessed
Hebrews 11:20, Genesis 27:1-40, Psalm 37:22-29
As the time of his death drew near, Isaac committed the future of his children—and the legacy promised to his father, Abraham—to the Lord, trusting God while envisioning two very different futures for his sons. As Christ followers, we, too, are heirs of the promise made to Abraham when our faith is placed in the firm and secure hope we have in Jesus.
What surprised you in today’s reading? Why was that surprising or unexpected?
Day 18: By Faith Jacob Blessed and Worshiped
Hebrews 11:21, Genesis 48:1-22, Psalm 77:13-15, Isaiah 29:22-23, Romans 12:1
Though dying, Jacob still worshiped the Lord with his full body, showing his faith in the God who is faithful through generations. Faith expressed through worship turns our hope toward God Himself, knowing that He will do as He has said even if another generation sees the fruit of our faithfulness.
How does this part of Jacob’s story help or equip you to respond to God in faith today?
Day 19: By Faith Joseph Gave Instructions
Hebrews 11:22, Genesis 50:22-26, Exodus 13:19, Isaiah 25:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
Joseph had faith in God’s ability to help His people and return them to their land. As believers, we, too, have received the fulfilled promise that death is not our end—we have the eternal hope of returning to our true home, the presence of God.
What can you learn from Joseph’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 20: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And his commands are not a burden, because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. (1 John 5:3-4)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 3 with Jon Tyson
Day 21: Weekly Truth
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we are memorizing Hebrews 5:7–9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. This week, we’ll memorize verse 8.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7–9)
Week 4: August 18-24
Day 22: By Faith Moses Was Hidden
Hebrews 11:23, Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-4, Psalm 31:19-24, Psalm 118:6-9, Luke 12:4-7
Moses’s parents placed their faith in the unchanging character and power of God, believing in Him in the middle of the evil that surrounded them. By faith, we remember that we are valued and beloved by God and can trust His character and good plan for us even in the brokenness of this world.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 23: By Faith Moses Chose to Suffer
Hebrews 11:24-27, Exodus 2:5-15, Exodus 4:19-20, Exodus 5:1-23, 1 Peter 4:12-19
This part of Moses’s story shows how acting in faith through deep heartache and rejection has an eternal outcome—the glory of freedom in and with Christ. Faith in Jesus means seeing present suffering through the lens of God’s provision and goodness and asking Him to reveal how He is with us as we navigate the hard parts of our own stories.
How does this part of Moses’s story help or equip you to respond to God in faith today?
Day 24: By Faith Moses Instituted the Passover
Hebrews 11:28, Exodus 12:21-28, Psalm 91:1-16, 1 Peter 1:18-21, Revelation 12:10-11
Because of his faith in God’s protection and provision for His people, Moses listened to the Lord’s instructions concerning the Passover. Our faith is rooted in the blood of Christ as it covers us, and we respond to His love when we honor His sacrifice with our obedience.
What can you learn from Moses’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 25: By Faith They Crossed
Hebrews 11:29, Exodus 14:5-31, Exodus 15:1-21, Isaiah 43:1-4
The Lord’s response to the Israelites’ suffering was to deliver them from slavery and to enact His justice against the Egyptians. As we cry out to God in faith, we can trust that He is with us in our suffering and is at work to make right what is wrong.
How does this story help or equip you to respond to God in faith today?
Day 26: By Faith the Walls Fell
Hebrews 11:30, Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 6:1-21, Psalm 98:1-3
The Israelites had faith in the power of their God to make a way against an enemy that appeared stronger and overwhelming. As we face our own enemies—like the pain or suffering that make us want to cower when we feel their power—our faith has the evidence found in Scripture of the Lord’s power on display against strong enemies.
What surprised you in today’s reading? Why was that surprising or unexpected?
Day 27: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. (1 Peter 1:21)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 4 with George Grant
Day 28: Weekly Truth
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we are memorizing Hebrews 5:7–9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. This week, memorize verse 9.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7–9)
Hebrews 11:23, Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-4, Psalm 31:19-24, Psalm 118:6-9, Luke 12:4-7
Moses’s parents placed their faith in the unchanging character and power of God, believing in Him in the middle of the evil that surrounded them. By faith, we remember that we are valued and beloved by God and can trust His character and good plan for us even in the brokenness of this world.
What aspects of God’s character stood out to you, challenged you, or encouraged you from today’s reading?
Day 23: By Faith Moses Chose to Suffer
Hebrews 11:24-27, Exodus 2:5-15, Exodus 4:19-20, Exodus 5:1-23, 1 Peter 4:12-19
This part of Moses’s story shows how acting in faith through deep heartache and rejection has an eternal outcome—the glory of freedom in and with Christ. Faith in Jesus means seeing present suffering through the lens of God’s provision and goodness and asking Him to reveal how He is with us as we navigate the hard parts of our own stories.
How does this part of Moses’s story help or equip you to respond to God in faith today?
Day 24: By Faith Moses Instituted the Passover
Hebrews 11:28, Exodus 12:21-28, Psalm 91:1-16, 1 Peter 1:18-21, Revelation 12:10-11
Because of his faith in God’s protection and provision for His people, Moses listened to the Lord’s instructions concerning the Passover. Our faith is rooted in the blood of Christ as it covers us, and we respond to His love when we honor His sacrifice with our obedience.
What can you learn from Moses’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 25: By Faith They Crossed
Hebrews 11:29, Exodus 14:5-31, Exodus 15:1-21, Isaiah 43:1-4
The Lord’s response to the Israelites’ suffering was to deliver them from slavery and to enact His justice against the Egyptians. As we cry out to God in faith, we can trust that He is with us in our suffering and is at work to make right what is wrong.
How does this story help or equip you to respond to God in faith today?
Day 26: By Faith the Walls Fell
Hebrews 11:30, Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 6:1-21, Psalm 98:1-3
The Israelites had faith in the power of their God to make a way against an enemy that appeared stronger and overwhelming. As we face our own enemies—like the pain or suffering that make us want to cower when we feel their power—our faith has the evidence found in Scripture of the Lord’s power on display against strong enemies.
What surprised you in today’s reading? Why was that surprising or unexpected?
Day 27: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. (1 Peter 1:21)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 4 with George Grant
Day 28: Weekly Truth
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we are memorizing Hebrews 5:7–9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. This week, memorize verse 9.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7–9)
Week 5: August 25-31
Day 29: By Faith Rahab Welcomed
Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-24, Joshua 6:22-25, Proverbs 16:7, Matthew 10:40-42, James 2:24-26
Rahab heard of God’s power and extended peace and welcome to God’s people. We experience the fullness of Christ’s peace when we shape our responses to suffering by what we know is true about God.
What can you learn from Rahab’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 30: Many Saw God Move
Hebrews 11:32-34, Psalm 44:1-8, Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 1:46-55, 1 John 1:1-3
The encouragement to move forward in our faith is in the countless stories of those who have gone before us, who have seen God move in impossible circumstances, and who have their stories recorded in Scripture for generations to see what God has done. Because of their stories, we have faith in the God who remains the same today as He was then.
What “by faith” outcome stood out to you in today’s reading and why?
Day 31: The World Was Not Worthy of Them
Hebrews 11:35-38, Isaiah 63:7-9, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:28-39, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
The stories of those who have great faith don’t look perfect and are not without intense suffering, but they show that the gift of faith is to experience more of God because of the better, eternal hope He has given us in Jesus.
What “by faith” outcome stood out to you in today’s reading and why?
Day 32: God Provided Something Better
Hebrews 11:39-40, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 2:9-18, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, 1 Peter 1:3-9
Even though these men and women died while waiting for the hope of their faith to be realized, because of their trust in God, they share in the reward of being made perfect with Christ. We, however, have seen the better that God has provided and the fulfillment of what He promised—Jesus, the foundation of our faith.
Who are the people in your personal life that have gone before you in faith and encouraged you as a believer? Share a little about them, their stories, and how they have encouraged you in the comments.
Day 33: Live by Faith
Hebrews 11:1-40
As you read Hebrews 11 again in its entirety, remember the details you noticed in the stories of these men and women who endured in faith. As we reach the end of this reading plan, reflect on how your perspective on any of these stories, on Hebrews 11 as a whole, or on your own faith has changed as a result of your reading the last five weeks.
How have you seen your understanding of faith change or expand as you’ve read?
Day 34: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 5 with Trillia Newbell
Day 35: Weekly Truth
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we have memorized Hebrews 5:7-9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. Now, let’s memorize the whole passage together.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7-9)
Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-24, Joshua 6:22-25, Proverbs 16:7, Matthew 10:40-42, James 2:24-26
Rahab heard of God’s power and extended peace and welcome to God’s people. We experience the fullness of Christ’s peace when we shape our responses to suffering by what we know is true about God.
What can you learn from Rahab’s response to God in today’s reading?
Day 30: Many Saw God Move
Hebrews 11:32-34, Psalm 44:1-8, Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 1:46-55, 1 John 1:1-3
The encouragement to move forward in our faith is in the countless stories of those who have gone before us, who have seen God move in impossible circumstances, and who have their stories recorded in Scripture for generations to see what God has done. Because of their stories, we have faith in the God who remains the same today as He was then.
What “by faith” outcome stood out to you in today’s reading and why?
Day 31: The World Was Not Worthy of Them
Hebrews 11:35-38, Isaiah 63:7-9, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:28-39, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
The stories of those who have great faith don’t look perfect and are not without intense suffering, but they show that the gift of faith is to experience more of God because of the better, eternal hope He has given us in Jesus.
What “by faith” outcome stood out to you in today’s reading and why?
Day 32: God Provided Something Better
Hebrews 11:39-40, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 2:9-18, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, 1 Peter 1:3-9
Even though these men and women died while waiting for the hope of their faith to be realized, because of their trust in God, they share in the reward of being made perfect with Christ. We, however, have seen the better that God has provided and the fulfillment of what He promised—Jesus, the foundation of our faith.
Who are the people in your personal life that have gone before you in faith and encouraged you as a believer? Share a little about them, their stories, and how they have encouraged you in the comments.
Day 33: Live by Faith
Hebrews 11:1-40
As you read Hebrews 11 again in its entirety, remember the details you noticed in the stories of these men and women who endured in faith. As we reach the end of this reading plan, reflect on how your perspective on any of these stories, on Hebrews 11 as a whole, or on your own faith has changed as a result of your reading the last five weeks.
How have you seen your understanding of faith change or expand as you’ve read?
Day 34: Grace Day
Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12)
Podcast: Live By Faith Week 5 with Trillia Newbell
Day 35: Weekly Truth
Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
For this plan, we have memorized Hebrews 5:7-9, a passage from this study that summarizes how Jesus is both the firm foundation of our faith and how we are to imitate Jesus’s faith in our own response to God. Now, let’s memorize the whole passage together.
7 During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
8 Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.
9 After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him… (Hebrews 5:7-9)