Romans 4:18 “Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping…”
Chonda Pierce, a Christian comedienne, sings a song titled “God Loves You.” The first verse goes, “Hope—like a flower, will push through the smallest crack…” Abraham was a mighty man who had the courage to go against the grain and do the ‘abnormal.’ Hebrews 11:8 “…And he went out, not knowing where he was going.”
Can you imagine what you would think if one of your loved ones just decided to pick up and leave—headed to an unknown destination? What if the 90-year-old childless couple in your church announced God was going to give them a baby—all nat-u-ral? Or what if someone you know decided that God had sent a message commanding the literal sacrifice of their child? These are impossible to think of. But Abraham had so much hope in the Almighty God he believed that even though he did not know where he was going—God did. In the face of questions, doubts, threats—at the expense of reputation, job-security, home-stability, and normal life, Abraham kept hoping. Even when there was no reason to hope.
Hebrews 4:20-25 “Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous. And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded for our benefit too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.”
Karyn Pugh
Drummond, TN
PRAY TOGETHER: Spring is in the air; let’s ask God for new growth in our prayer life.
