Read Romans 4:13-25
13 When
God promised Abraham and his descendants that the world would belong to him, he
did so, not because Abraham obeyed the Law, but because he believed and was
accepted as righteous by God. 14For if what God promises is
to be given to those who obey the Law, then faith means nothing and God’s
promise is worthless. 15The Law brings down God’s anger; but where
there is no law, there is no disobeying of the law. 16And so the promise was
based on faith, in order that the promise should be guaranteed as God’s free
gift to all of Abraham’s descendants—not just to those who obey the Law, but
also to those who believe as Abraham did. For Abraham is the spiritual father
of us all; 17as the scripture says, “I have made you father of many
nations.” So the promise is good in the sight of God, in whom Abraham
believed—the God who brings the dead to life and whose command brings into
being what did not exist. 18Abraham believed and hoped, even when there
was no reason for hoping, and so became “the father of many nations.” Just as
the scripture says, “Your descendants will be as many as the stars.” 19He
was then almost one hundred years old; but his faith did not weaken when he
thought of his body, which was already practically dead, or of the fact that
Sarah could not have children. 20His faith did not leave him, and he
did not doubt God’s promise; his faith filled him with power, and he gave
praise to God. 21He was absolutely sure that God would be able to do
what he had promised. 22That is why Abraham, through faith, “was
accepted as righteous by God”. 23The words “he was accepted as
righteous” were not written for him alone. 24They were written also
for us who are to be accepted as righteous, who believe in him who raised Jesus
our Lord from death. 25Because of our sins he was handed over to
die, and he was raised to life in order to put us right with God.
Think
"Abraham believed and
hoped even when there was nor reason for hoping." - Romans 4:18
Trusting and believing gave
Abraham the power to carry on.
Pray
Give me the faith to trust in
you O Lord.
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