July 18
Romans 4:13-5:5
The Bible is filled with God’s promises. In Romans 4 Paul zeroes in on one specific promise, God’s promise to Abraham. One of the promises which God made to Abraham is he would have children like the sand in the desert and the stars in the sky. Yet when he was 99, he still had zero children of promise. Abraham’s response to this seemingly absurd situation was faith. He continued to trust God even when it seemed impossible for him to come true. Abraham could do nothing to bring about the fulfillment, but God could. So, Abraham simply trusted God, and as always, God came through.
This promise given roughly 4000 years ago continues to impact us today since Jesus is the ultimate child of promise. God was faithful to Abraham, and he is faithful to us. We need to simply cling to our faithful God. Sometimes circumstances can make faith difficult. When we go through suffering and need perseverance, it can be hard to cling to God as Romans 5 describes. We want comfort, happiness, and ease, but God has a greater purpose for us. This ultimate purpose is for us to dwell with God forever, a promise we are still waiting for its fulfillment, but one that will certainly come true. So, let us remember how God has been faithful, how he is presently faithful, and embrace the hope that comes from knowing he will be faithful into the future.
Father God, thank you for your faithfulness. Help me to trust you regardless of my circumstances and live fueled by hope. Amen.
What makes it hard for you to trust God? What would help to increase your faith?
The Bible is filled with God’s promises. In Romans 4 Paul zeroes in on one specific promise, God’s promise to Abraham. One of the promises which God made to Abraham is he would have children like the sand in the desert and the stars in the sky. Yet when he was 99, he still had zero children of promise. Abraham’s response to this seemingly absurd situation was faith. He continued to trust God even when it seemed impossible for him to come true. Abraham could do nothing to bring about the fulfillment, but God could. So, Abraham simply trusted God, and as always, God came through.
This promise given roughly 4000 years ago continues to impact us today since Jesus is the ultimate child of promise. God was faithful to Abraham, and he is faithful to us. We need to simply cling to our faithful God. Sometimes circumstances can make faith difficult. When we go through suffering and need perseverance, it can be hard to cling to God as Romans 5 describes. We want comfort, happiness, and ease, but God has a greater purpose for us. This ultimate purpose is for us to dwell with God forever, a promise we are still waiting for its fulfillment, but one that will certainly come true. So, let us remember how God has been faithful, how he is presently faithful, and embrace the hope that comes from knowing he will be faithful into the future.
Father God, thank you for your faithfulness. Help me to trust you regardless of my circumstances and live fueled by hope. Amen.
What makes it hard for you to trust God? What would help to increase your faith?
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