Hebrews 11 is a much shorter chapter than it could be. The first 31 verses work from Genesis through Joshua in a fairly detailed way. But in verse 32, the author begins summarizing larger swaths of Old Testament history. He gives a brief nod to the judges, kings, and prophets and offers this incredible testimony of their faith: “Who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.” Those are some incredible ideas! The underlying message of all of them is this: faith makes God’s people strong. A life of faith is not always easy. It requires great effort and great courage. But when we are faithful, God grants His people the strength to prevail. If you want real strength, then pursue a life of wholehearted faith.