"But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" - Isaiah 40:31 (NIV).
Belief was and is an integral part of the Christian life. After Christ had been nailed at the cross there were two convicted criminals besides him. While one cast doubts at his power another believed without much evidence displayed that he was God. "Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23: 42-43) .
When Abraham was up in years and childless, the Lord "took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness" (Genesis 15: 5-6). When once Moses doubted if he had had enough food in stock to feed six hundred thousand people under his charge, " The Lord answered Moses, “Is the Lord’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you" (Numbers 11:23).
Incidentally, the opposite of belief is doubt. When God declares His word there is an enemy who will seek to frustrate it by casting doubt. Jesus once described Satan as " a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies" (John 8:44).
Today, if God has given you a promise, believe and do not doubt. For doubt comes from the evil one! But belief comes from God which He rewards to they that believe!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I believe the promises upon my life, which I hold on to dearly, for you are a faithful God who never lets us down, this I pray in Jesus's name.
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23/04/2024 - 24/04/2024 All day“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31)
There are many instances we find in the scriptures where God came and told a person, “I will come!” It was quite difficult to comprehend then and the waiting took a bit of time, but the Lord came through.
We find so in Gen 18:10, how the Lord spoke to Abraham, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.” And surely at the right time the Lord came through.
The prophet Isaiah did long before the birth of Christ prophecy, “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (9:6-7).
Well, it took a bit of time; but it surely came to pass. There is here a remarkable fact about knowing God which none of us should ever lose sight of. As He once spoke through the prophet Balam, “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” ( Numbers 23:19).There is a world of difference between God and man! If He has promised; He will fulfill. The Lord’s “Yes” is truly “Yes;” and His “No,” quite frankly, “No! “ Listen to God. If He has said, “I will come”, just wait, for as with the prophets, the Lord is not in the business of falling back on His own word!
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, as you word says, you are not a human that you should lie, and for this, I hold on to your promises over my life, as I wait on you, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
