From abaptist.org:
Daily Devotional:
Romans 4:19-21
Sunday, December 26
Abraham Trusted God's Promise
KEY VERSE: "He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God," Romans 4:20.
Faith does not nervously go over the same committal again and again. Faith goes from there ruggedly believing that what God has promised He will perform. Abraham did not consider what were really impossibilities, humanly speaking. He considered God, not circumstances.
Scripture gives us other examples of this kind of faith. Hannah demonstrated this when she went her way and "her countenance was no more sad" (1 Sam. 1:18). Paul, enduring the storm at sea, said, "Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me" (Acts 27:25).
It is a mark of unbelief, not of faith, when we uneasily look around us and keep reminding God we are depending on Him. We are trusting Him more when, instead of constantly reminding Him, we move on to do the next thing and the next, counting it all as good as done.
A father would be grieved if his child kept on asking, are you sure you will take care of me? A trusting child goes about daily tasks, wasting no time wondering whether he should trust his father.
You are not really trusting until you quit trying. If you have an eye only on your faith, you will see only weakness. Look unto Jesus and trust Him to keep His promises.
LIVING IT: Walk by faith and always depend on God.
Mary McCalister
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