Romans 4:18-22

Against hope Abraham believed in hope with the result that he became the father of many nations according to the pronouncement, “so will your descendants be.”  Without being weak in faith, he considered his own body as dead (because he was about one hundred years old) and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.  He did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.  He was fully convinced that what God promised he was also able to do.  So indeed it was credited to Abraham as righteousness.

The bible is riddled with God’s promises. Some promises speak assurance of things to come, others speak specifically to His good plans for His people. It is belief – or faith – that serves as the foundation for these promises. Faith isn’t the source of the promises, God is the source of them. However, these promises will not stand in your life without a foundation that is also from God, and that foundation must be faith in Christ Jesus. Abraham was “fully convinced that what God promised he was also able to do.” (NLT) This is faith. It is being fully convinced that God has come to the table with what He has promised. The word of the Lord is sure, and His promises come with His signature. His Word is trustworthy and good – His promises are true. The righteous live by faith!