WK 2 | July 9, 2023
Romans 4:18-22 -
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Holding On To Hope…
THOUGHT 1| Face The
Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. - Romans 4:19
THOUGHT 2|
Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith. - Romans 4:20
- Hold onto God’s promises
- Obey God’s command
- Pray without ceasing
- Expect God to show up
Psalm 119:10-11 -
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
THOUGHT 3| Give God
…gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. - Romans 4:20-21
Are you fully persuaded that God has the power to do what he has promised to you?
Romans 5:6-8 –
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 4:23-25
23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
How will you respond to today’s message?