January 7, 2024
8 “By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; 10 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 11 By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.”
Hebrews 11:8-11 (NASB1995)
The Idea:
This is how your faith not just grows ---
this is how it grows resilient and unshakeable.
Learn these two things:
I. There Is a Power Gained in Waiting
Read this faith journey of Abram (Abraham), Lot, and Sarah in Genesis chapters 12 through 22
Here’s how to faith-wait:
1. Don’t waste the waiting
2. Don’t get impatient
3. Don’t think waiting is passive
“…offer yourself as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual act of worship.”
Romans 12:1 (NASB1995)
II. There Is a Focus That Gives You Confidence
“By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.”
Hebrews 11:11 (NASB1995)
20 “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.”
Romans 4:20-21 (ESV)
“I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.”
Psalm 16:8 (NASB1995)
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