Abraham
Believed In The God
Who
Brings The Dead Back To Life
And
Who Creates New Things Out Of Nothing.
Scripture
Romans
4
17 That is
what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the
father of many nations.” This happened because Abraham believed in
the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things
out of nothing.
18 Even when
there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he
would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him,
“That’s how many descendants you will have!” 19 And
Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of
age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s
womb.
20 Abraham
never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew
stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.
Observation
I
don't know of anyone else who has had to wait 100 years before
getting something that God had promised them.
Can
you imagine waiting 100 years with a name that God gave you that
meant “Father of Nations”? Everybody back then knew the meaning
of Abraham's name! I wonder what people thought every time they said
his name!
Yet
in spite of being childless and in spite of the fact that both
Abraham and Sarah were way past child bearing years, even with his
worn out body, Abraham's faith grew stronger and stronger as he got
older and older.
At
nearly 100 years of age Abraham was fully convinced that God is able
to do whatever he promises. God wants me and you to walk by faith.
If
you wonder why God hasn't answered that prayer yet; it is probably
because He wants you to learn to depend on Him. He wants us to
totally trust in the One who brings the dead back to life and who
creates new things out of nothing!
If
God answered our prayers immediately, every time we prayed for
something, that would not increase our faith. This story reminds me
of the story of Noah and God telling Noah to build the Ark. And
thinking about the faith of Abraham and Noah has made me start
thinking about all the other great stories of faith that we find in
the Bible.
Do
you want to be a person of great faith? I sure do.
If
we do, then we have to dig into God's Word everyday so God can show
us how to walk by faith! Open up His Word today and start reading it.
Application
I
am fully convinced that
God is able to do whatever he promises. How about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I am encouraged today as I read Your Word about Abraham and
his walk of faith. Give me his faith. Help me to see Your Hand in
every detail of my life today. I want to walk by faith today and not
by sight. It is so easy to become discouraged when I walk by sight. I
know that Abraham battled this in his life too. I can't imagine
waiting as long as Abraham did for You to fulfill a promise. But I
know that every promise in Your Word is a promise that I can count
on. You are faithful 100%.
I pray for those who are discouraged
today. Encourage them through Your Word and through the word of a
friend.
Daily
Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 6,7; Psalms 135; Romans 4
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