February 26, 2015

BELIEVING GOD

Ruth Booth

“Abram believed the LORD , and he credited it to him as righteousness.”

Genesis 15:6

Scripture:  Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18, Romans 3:21-31

Our god, Yahweh, is a covenant keeping God.  It all started with Abram when He promised to be his shield, his very great reward, and his heirs would be more than all the stars in the sky.  And it continues to today.  Now we, as Christians, operate under a better covenant that includes eternal life and being formed into His image and likeness.  But what Abram had to do is still what we have to do.  After Yahweh told Abram his intentions, we are told that Abram believed what was told him – that was Abram’s faith speaking – and so God credited him with righteousness.   In other words, his faith was a living faith and that made Abram be in right standing with God.   All because he believed what God told him.   That sounds so simple.  Just believe.  But how do you believe your descendants will be as numerous as the stars if you have no children?  Something must have clicked in Abram that ignited true faith and a trust that if God said it, He will do it.   And that is the same for us today.  Our righteousness which comes from God is through our believing in Jesus Christ.  Believing that He is who He said He is and that He will do what he covenanted with us to do.    What an awesome God we serve!  Am I believing for all that He is wanting to do for me, through me and to me?  Am I believing for things that look just as impossible as Abram having countless descendants?   O, may my faith be alive and active so I will not miss out on what He wants to give me and work in me.  

Prayer:   O covenant keeping God, ignite in me the hot flame of faith that will have me believe all you said in your Word.   Let me believe even what I think or see as impossible for you said that nothing is impossible with you.  “I do believe, [but] help me overcome my unbelief!”