MARCH 6, Genesis 15:5-6; Galatians 3:6-8

When someone asks if you are a Christian, do you hesitate and utter a soft ‘Yes’? Do you feel unsure? It does us good to examine ourselves to make sure our faith is genuine. Do you have the Holy Spirit living in you?

Know of any star-gazer in the Bible? There was one such person... Outside his tent on a warm, quiet night, Abram was alone. He was 85 years old. Under the dark dome of the sky, he gazed up. Before his eyes were many silvery stars. Wow! Imagine yourself standing beside Abram. The view would have been simply spectacular and fabulous. There were thousands of stars, all twinkling at Abram.

Was Abram really alone? No. You see, God was there and He said “Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them.” God also said to Abram “So shall thy seed be.” How could it be? How many children did Abram have then? At that time, not even one. He and his wife, Sarai, were not young. Perhaps she would have been as old as your grandmother. Would a lady of your grandmother’s age give birth to a baby?

But Abram thought differently. He looked at the beautiful stars for a long time that night. He thought of how great God is and how God can do anything. More importantly, Abram believed in God. This was the faith of Abram and it pleased the Lord. Now God promised him a great family, a great company of people! He and Sarai would not be lonely, for they would have children and grandchildren. Abram believed.

This is the kind of faith that will please the Lord – the faith of Abram. Is your faith like that? Abram trusted God and believed in the impossible. He also prayed to God. Are you, like Abram, walking by faith? Can you say confidently that you are a Christian? Like Abram, you must love and trust the Lord. List some things you will do that are taught in the Bible to show that you love God.

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Thought: May you have faith, like Abram.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to be like Abram, to trust in Your Word. I know it is very tough to continue to be a faithful child, so Father, please help me to do so. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.