Be Still And Know

Romans 4:20 Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. Paul is clear that faith is all important for those who want to be put right with God. Here, he uses Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation, as the supreme example of this. He trusted God completely even when life was tough and there was little encouragement. It all began when God called Abraham to leave his home, together with his family, and set off on a journey into the unknown. When God later promised him, as an old man, that he and his aged wife would have a son, he trusted God once more - even though all the evidence pointed in the opposite direction. I love verse 18 of this same chapter, which reads: “Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations.” That’s faith! Abraham showed total confidence in God. Now let’s bring this up to date. Today, God is calling you and me to be people of faith amid