He was Able Also

 


Like Abraham, life can look hopeless, as though everything is stacked up against you, especially when expecting a particular outcome, even one promised by God. It is easy in these times for doubt to sink in and wonder if God is really there. However, as the Apostle Paul shares in Romans 4, we can look to Abraham for an example of how to move forward and not give up in the face of uncertainty. 

For Abraham, the promised blessings given him not only seemed unlikely, but as though they would never come. Yet despite not knowing how or when, he had hope in the promises given. He stayed true to the faith, living a life that strengthened his faith by not focusing on the challenges that stood between him and the promises given of God and instead embraced the goodness of God that he could see all around him and expressed that glory in praise to God. And then, by seeing this goodness, he was reassured again and again that God was "Able Also" to perform the unlikely miracle in his life. 

Just over a year ago my family was given the opportunity to move back to Utah and be closer to extended family. In our 15 years away, we never thought moving back would ever be a possibility, yet here it was! In the process of getting ready to move, we came up against many obstacles that left us doubting if this really was what God had in store for us. But, because we did have hope in what seemed impossible, we decided to go to our Father in fasting and prayer. During that fast I heard God tell me "Yes, you are facing many obstacles, but instead of focusing on them, look for the good, the little assurances I am sending you that prove I am right here beside you, that I am leading you every step of the way." 

This experience strengthened my faith in ways I didn't know was possible. I was able to "stagger not" and give glory to God for his goodness in my life. I was able to press forward, believing that God was "able also to perform" what He had promised me.

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