Romans 4:18-20 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, so shall your descendants be." v.19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. v.20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.
"How are you today?" "Well considering everything that's going on, I'm managing." We've all said something like that I expect.
Abraham was a wonderful example to us and he'd learned one or two things over the course of his 100 years. One of them was when God said something, he didn't have to think it through, or think about it. He just took it as read and went with it regardless of what things looked like. God called it faith and the good news is we all have a measure of it and it's the God kind of faith so we can all walk in it. Isn't that good news? I hope it makes us shout Whoopee!
Abraham didn't consider his body when God said he would have a son. He didn't consider his lack or his own inability in the natural. How amazing is that!
So what has God told you or me and we've been tempted to ignore it or not believe it because it's 'out there' but instead we've considered our own lack, our own inability. Maybe we've looked at our bank balance or other resources and thought it can't happen. We've looked at the doctor's report, then we've looked at our bodies and considered those instead of God's promise.
No! Consider not your lack, your inability, just believe God. God has no lack, no inability and He's the one backing you.
Abraham considered not his own body. He didn't even let that in his thinking! God said he'd have a son so he said something like, "Bless God I'm having a son! That's it, I've got a son!"
So today, if God has said something to you don't consider anything else. Just believe it and receive it by faith and don't let anyone shake you off it. Amen.
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