Romans 4:18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be."
For some reason the word 'hope' is now popping up all over my world. And then too, the story of Abraham and Sarah is showing up in my reading. I'm not really sure how to put into words what I am even thinking at this point. It is just a jumbled mess of thoughts. I guess I will just write them all and see what I get. -Abraham was given a promise. -The timing of the fruition of that promise seemed to be a long time coming. -The only way the promise could be fulfilled was through God because of the bodies of Abraham and Sarah. -Abraham had hope and faith in God's promise. The promise only being fulfilled by God is what stands out to me. Abraham and Sarah could do nothing to produce the promise within themselves. God waited for that to be completely impossible so He would be the only one to receive the glory. What promises in my life is God preparing so that it can only be credited to Him? Am I getting in the way and trying to help Him keep His promise? Haha! What silly thinking! God needing help to keep a promise. The only help He needs from me is for me to get out of the way and let Him do His work. God's glory is revealed when the promise seems impossible. He made that most clear when He raised Jesus from the dead. Go, God, Go!
For some reason the word 'hope' is now popping up all over my world. And then too, the story of Abraham and Sarah is showing up in my reading. I'm not really sure how to put into words what I am even thinking at this point. It is just a jumbled mess of thoughts. I guess I will just write them all and see what I get. -Abraham was given a promise. -The timing of the fruition of that promise seemed to be a long time coming. -The only way the promise could be fulfilled was through God because of the bodies of Abraham and Sarah. -Abraham had hope and faith in God's promise. The promise only being fulfilled by God is what stands out to me. Abraham and Sarah could do nothing to produce the promise within themselves. God waited for that to be completely impossible so He would be the only one to receive the glory. What promises in my life is God preparing so that it can only be credited to Him? Am I getting in the way and trying to help Him keep His promise? Haha! What silly thinking! God needing help to keep a promise. The only help He needs from me is for me to get out of the way and let Him do His work. God's glory is revealed when the promise seems impossible. He made that most clear when He raised Jesus from the dead. Go, God, Go!
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