Living in Faith

Ever hear of a promise that was too good to be true? Did you believe it? What was the outcome?

I believe nothing can top the promise God made to Abraham that his descendants would be numerous--considering that Abraham and Sarah did not have their own children, and they were both up in years when the promise was made. When God told Abraham that his wife would have a child, it became a test of faith.

Here's the point: Abraham believed God's promise. Sarah gave birth to Isaac.

The apostle Paul wrote that Abraham's faith "was reckoned as righteousness." Romans 4:22 Abraham was convinced that God would fulfill the promise.

Abraham was able to have such a faith because it was based on who God was. Abraham was aware of the character of God that God would not go back on any promise. In addition, Abraham must have believed that God was capable of bringing the promise to fulfillment.

That's how our faith can be so dynamic. It's not so much about us, as it is about God. If you do doubt God's power, I would wonder if you really know who God is? I will explore this aspect in my message on Sunday, looking at the kind of God we have and also what it means to have faith.

Ever doubt that God could really deliver in your life? Is there anything that might make it difficult for us to still have such a faith in God's promises today?