JULY 4
CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM
Galatians 3:5-7
5 He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.” 7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. (WEB)
Abraham was an extraordinary man. He packed up and left his hometown simply because God asked him to. He wandered through unfamiliar land for years, unsure of where he was headed, just because God was guiding him. He even was willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as an offering to the Lord until an angel stopped him.
However, Abraham's life wasn't perfect. Like everyone else, he had flaws. But there was something extraordinary about Abraham. He believed in God, which was credited to him as righteousness.
In today's Bible reading, the Apostle Paul explains that those of faith are the same as the children of Abraham. Everyone who believes in Jesus is considered one of Abraham's descendants. Everyone who has received the free gift of Jesus' life through faith is now part of a remarkable family line, including Abraham.
Today, I pray we all realize how much God values our faith. When we believe in His Son and trust Him with all our hearts (even though we can't see Him with our natural eyes), it touches Him like nothing else can.
When we arrive in heaven, there will be no need to exercise faith anymore, because we will be with God and will see Him as He is. But as long as we live on this side of eternity, we have the incredible privilege of living by faith. It is our faith that blesses our Dad. May we recognize the amazing opportunity on this side of heaven to walk by faith, not sight.
1 John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. (WEB)
5 He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.” 7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. (WEB)
Abraham was an extraordinary man. He packed up and left his hometown simply because God asked him to. He wandered through unfamiliar land for years, unsure of where he was headed, just because God was guiding him. He even was willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as an offering to the Lord until an angel stopped him.
However, Abraham's life wasn't perfect. Like everyone else, he had flaws. But there was something extraordinary about Abraham. He believed in God, which was credited to him as righteousness.
In today's Bible reading, the Apostle Paul explains that those of faith are the same as the children of Abraham. Everyone who believes in Jesus is considered one of Abraham's descendants. Everyone who has received the free gift of Jesus' life through faith is now part of a remarkable family line, including Abraham.
Today, I pray we all realize how much God values our faith. When we believe in His Son and trust Him with all our hearts (even though we can't see Him with our natural eyes), it touches Him like nothing else can.
When we arrive in heaven, there will be no need to exercise faith anymore, because we will be with God and will see Him as He is. But as long as we live on this side of eternity, we have the incredible privilege of living by faith. It is our faith that blesses our Dad. May we recognize the amazing opportunity on this side of heaven to walk by faith, not sight.
1 John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. (WEB)