DAD'S DAILY BREAD

19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. 20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Rom 4

It is tough to put into words just how convicting these few verses are. Abraham looked at his real world circumstances and really had some reason to question what the Lord was saying… But unlike my past that is full of disappointing decisions, actions, and choices those facts drove him even closer to God. Abraham truly believed God and trusted that when He said something, that it was going to happen. No matter what! Oh how I wish I could go back and relive so many times in my life where I saw the circumstances I was in and instead of running to Jesus I thought I could do it my way… I couldn’t have been more wrong! Thank God for His grace and mercy!! Without it I just couldn’t and wouldn’t ever have a chance of gaining access to Jesus!!! Thank God for Romans chapter four where God’s word makes it very clear that my works have nothing to do with my salvation! 

23 But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us who BELIEVE in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. Rom 4

God did everything for me! Jesus was delivered up for our trespasses and raised from the dead for our justification! You just have to believe it! But it can’t just be some words you say on Sunday at church when you’re trying to fit into those perfect little groups. It is the kind of belief you can hang your entire life on. CONFESS, REPENT, and CHANGE! God is waiting for you! He is waiting for me as well to truly stop trying to do things when surrendering and allowing God to be in control would be so much better in every way! We are justified by Christ and God says all we have to do is believe it! Then that belief will change our lives into actions that glorify our Savior! Oh how He deserves our obedience! If your faith isn’t changing you then it definitely won’t be saving you! That saying is said a lot but I hope you are saying that to yourself daily, minute by minute, as we fight with our flesh to keep God on the throne of our lives! Thank God for grace that is fresh every morning! Lord forgive me for all the things I put in my heart over you! Clean my mind and give me a brand new heart! You are my Lord and Savior! Please help me to believe all of it and never forget what you have saved me from! You are so awesome! And I am so unworthy!

APPLICATION:

This verse has so much real world application! If I’m honest I look at my circumstances every single day and I quickly forget who is the Lord and Savior of my life. I honestly envy those godly people that just make it look so easy. I live in a spiritual warzone and the only time there is any sort of cease fire it is because I have forgotten that the battle is on and I have become complacent… I can never let my guard down and I can never stop fighting. The moment I do the river of sin is there to scoop me up and before I know it I’m drowning in things that are only there to steal, kill and destroy everything that God has done for me! I need to stay in God’s Word and stay connected to the power source! Let the truths about God be what moves my thinking and my choices. Keep an eternal life view, not getting distracted by things that are not important! Listen to the Spirit as it guides me and leads me into paths of righteousness and remember the war is always raging! Continually test myself! Are my actions following what I say I believe about God? Is my life bringing honor and glory to Christ or am I just trying to please myself? Lord please forgive me and I pray you give me the strength and courage to be better. Our goal on earth is to spread your gospel and do your will! Please help me to keep You on the throne of my heart! You are so good to us. THANK YOU LORD!

IN HIS NAME!