Declared To Be Righteous
Declared To Be Righteous
By Dawn Harris
As I was reading my Bible this morning, I asked God to speak to my heart as I so often do. I read these verses:
Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was absolutely convinced that God was able to do anything He promised. And because of Abraham’s faith, God declared him to be righteous. Romans 4:20-22
Wow. God’s promise to Abraham was HUGE. God promised to make him the father of many nations. Abraham’s reality was– he was not a father at all! His circumstances said that this was not going to happen. Yet, he “never wavered in believing God’s promise.”
I look around at my circumstances and I wonder if I will ever live out the promises God placed in my heart. My reality causes me to doubt. Not just doubt my situation, but doubt rather God ever really spoke to me at all. Was I just hopeful and wanted this so badly or did God really speak to me? See what we do? Our human nature causes us to step outside of faith and lose sight of God’s reality.
I NEED the faith Abraham embraced. I WANT to walk in that kind of faith; faith that no longer looks at my circumstances, but sees through God’s eyes.
God’s plans for my life are bigger than I can fathom.
Lord, forgive me for my doubt and fear. Forgive me for getting in the way of Your plan for my life. I WANT the faith that Abraham had. I want the faith that allows You to declare me to be righteous. Oh, that I would have THAT kind of faith.
on October 25th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
another great one
on November 3rd, 2007 at 7:18 am
I truly enjoyed your blog.. I love to write poetry and always love to read poetry written by others and be blessed as I read them. I hope you don’t mind if I add you to my poetry places on my blog..
on November 3rd, 2007 at 9:35 am
Joyful,
That would be an honor. Thank you!