Defining Faith

Do we possess unshakable confidence in the Person, power and plan of God for our life?  Abraham did.  That is why he is called the “father of faith”.  Yet even he had times when questions arose and challenged his faith.  In those times when he came to have questions and doubts, he took them to the Lord.  God told Abraham that he his descendants would number as many as the stars on a clear night.  The questions and doubts came as God clearly told Abraham that He was not to be afraid; that He was his shield and reward.  Yet Abraham and Sarah were still childless and unless things changed, his chief servant, Eliezer from Damascus would be his beneficiary.  God promised protection, progeny and reward, and after years of following God, things in Abraham’s eyes remained doubtful.  Faith is holding to the Person, Character and Love of God absolute, even in the face of discouragement and defeat; to have utmost confidence in our covenant God.

Verse of the Week:

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

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