January 09, 2020
Abraham was doubting. You would have doubted too. God had given him a promise that he would have a son, but decades had elapsed. Abraham was getting old and the possibilities of having a child were humanly non-existent. He began to offer God alternate paths, thinking God needed some help.
GOD KNOWS THE CONDITION OF OUR FAITH
The Lord knew where Abraham was. He knew Abraham needed a fresh reminder for him to get back to faith. So, He said to His servant, "Don't worry. I promised something to you and I will fulfill it. But if you need one more assurance, let's walk out and look at the stars and I'll speak this promise into your soul one more time."
THE REDUNDANCY OF GOD’S PROMISES
We often doubt God, worrying over things which God has already revealed to us. This is one of the reasons He has given us the overabundance of promises in His Word. He invites us to go back again and again and renew our doubting hearts. Our knowing Father understands our frame and realizes that we often need multiple assurances.
This patient grace of God should assure us that He can be trusted. He knows us inside and out, seeing the whole history of our lives from birth to death and beyond. He knows the plans He has for us and invites us to relax—to abide—in Him. And when we are doubting and tempted to resort to alternate plans, He will meet us there.
Abraham needed a final push toward faith and the Great Shepherd graciously provided. God met Abraham in his faith journey where he was to take him where he needed to be. And, He will do the same for you.
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When our faith is sufficient to lead us to actually follow God’s plan, we will always see that it is “good, acceptable, and perfect.” These words, as always, are important.
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God knows what He is about. Always include in your request the greatest prayer—the prayer of surrender. “Lord, Your will be done.” This is the prayer, when humbly prayed, that will always be answered and yield the most valuable result from the God who loves us best ... even if the answer is hard.
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Every created man or woman must make their choice. What will you do with God? Will you embrace or reject Him? Draw near or run away? Trust and serve Him or doubt God and serve yourself? This foundational choice determines everything.
