Daily Manna: Faith Is It! Saturday 23, November 2013 TEXT: ROMANS 4:13-25 KEY VERSE: “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief;but was strong in faith,giving glory to God” (Romans 4:20). Kent Hughes related a story of a man,who expressed fear when he wanted to cross the frozen St. Lawrence River in Canada.He was not sure whether the ice could hold him and,to satisfy his curiosity,he placed his hand firmly on the frozen river.In spite of this confirmation,the man could not muster the required faith to cross St. Lawrence River. He began to shuffle across the ice on his knees, till trembling with fear.Even when a team of horses later pulled a carriage and made their way through the river,the man remained transfixed with fear. But our text today singled out a man -Abraham- who did not express such a weak and timid faith on issues of life because he never found God wanting in His promises of strength,guidance,wisdom and provision. Abraham had humble confidence in God.Despite the challenge of barreness,he was certain that God’s promises would never fail and so,he rested his confidence in Him.God’s promise to him that he would inherit blessings was fulfilled,not through the law but through his absolute faith in Him. Law,according to our text,works wrath,empties faith and nullifies the promise.Therefore,we must trust in Christ as our Lord and Saviour to obtain salvation,sanctification and other Christian experiences.We cannot obtain salvation and God’s promises through our own merit and energy.If you have been saved through faith in Jesus Christ,it is still that trust in the personality of Christ that will make you to receive God’s promises. When you follow the example of Abraham and draw nearer to God,you must obtain divine strength to overcome all the challenges of life and carry out great exploits for Him. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectations. Happy weekend!!!
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