4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.

Hebrews 11:4

 Faith. Is it confidence? Trust? Reliance? Conviction? Belief? Or all?

“Faith comes by hearing.” Let faith come. Hear of Abel.

Second son in the beginning. Remember Abel? History’s first shepherd.

Yes, remember Abel. Guardian of sheep, first man of faith.

Taught by parents who walked with God. Abel listened, believed.

Confident in God’s love, His power, His presence, His authority.

Trusting, Abel brought his sacrifice.

The best of his flock.

 Believing what he’d heard, Abel gave the finest. God first.

Certain of what he didn’t see. His hope, God alone.

Abel still preaches. Faith comes by hearing. Listen, God speaks.