Verse of the Day 6/25
Romans 4:20-21 New International Version
20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
Yesterday we considered Job's faith in his Redeemer in the midst of his trials. As we look back through the Bible we find several similar examples of faith expressed in and through trials. Today's verses speak of Abrahams faith which "did not waver" but was actually strengthened.
Ray Stedman writes, "Gradually, out of the anguish and despair of this man's heart, a realization has dawned. God is working out a great and mighty purpose in human history.... Job calls him my Redeemer - that is his vindicator, the one who will defend him, ransom him, and resurrect him from the dust of the earth." (from Let.God Be God).
Looking back in our lives, can we see times when we were strengthened, grew strong in our faith through the trials and storms? John Piper writes, "He grew strong in his faith, thus giving glory to God. Faith in God's promises glorifies him as supremely wise and strong and good and trustworthy. So, unless we learn how to live by faith in the promises of God's future grace, we may perform remarkable religious rigors, but not for God's glory.....He is glorified when the power to be holy comes through humble faith in future grace. "
My prayer is that we too will be able to stand on the promises of God, safe and secure from all alarms.
Blessings,
Mike
Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
New International Version
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah's womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." 23 The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
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