Faith, moms and Abraham

Being that Sunday is Mother's Day, it is very appropriate that we will look at Abraham and Sarah this evening in our bible study (Romans 4:18-25).

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest woman in the world to give birth was Ruth Alice Kistler - who gave birth to a daughter at the age of 57.

There comes a time in every woman's life where she can no longer bear children.  It is a normal and natural passage of life that marks a transition form one phase of life to another.

That is what makes the story of Sarah so remarkable.

Sarah is a woman who gives birth at the age of 90 and get this:  her husband is 100 years old.

Dr. Luke writes in Luke 18:27, "What is impossible with me is possible with God."

Here's what I know:  Our God is a God who can make the impossible possible.

When Abraham heard the news he laughed (at the promise of God for a child - at his age).  Sarah also laughed.  (What's ironic is that when the baby was born they named him Isaac - which means "laughter").

They wrestled with the promise of God - but at the end of the day - both of them had faith that God would do what he promised.

I want to leave you with this.  Something practical.

Where did Abraham and Sarah find the faith to believe?  Romans 4:20 tells us that Abraham was "strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God."

Abraham found the will and emotion to believe by resting in God.  By trusting in God.  And that in turn gave God glory.  Abraham and Sarah glorified God by letting God be God!

Why not let God be God today!

In what area do you need to trust God?

Is there something that you've given up on, that just seems dead?

I would suggest that you trust that God can bring life out of that which is lifeless.  A dead marriage.  A ruptured relationship.  A financial situation.  A health crisis.

Give it to God right now and let Him "give life to the dead and call things that are not as though they were." (Romans 4:17)

Why not trust more - and let God move?

Just a thought for a Wednesday