Read Geneses 19:1 through 21:34
The newborn infant’s father was about a hundred years old, and his wife Sarah was only a few years younger. There was no hope in the natural that people their age could bear children, but Abraham had not given up. Abraham had faith that God would do as he had said even though his and Sarah’s bodies were far past the age of reproduction.
“The Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised” (Genesis 21:1).
Although many people do not always keep their word, God’s promises never fail. “God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” (Numbers 23:19).
Not only does God keep His promises, but He is never late. His timing may be different from ours, but we are wise to remember that God’s time is the best time. Trying to force the fulfillment of God’s promise often leads to disaster. We hinder God’s purpose when we impatiently try to “help” Him with our own efforts.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
“So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.” (Galatians 3:9)
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