Romans 4:19: And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
There is no merit in faith itself. You see, there was nothing around Abraham in which he could trust—nothing that he could feel, nothing that he could see, nothing. All he did was believe God. That’s important. 1
But Abraham did not walk by sight; he walked by faith. What God promises, He performs. All we need do is believe. Abraham’s initial faith in God as recorded in Genesis 15 did not diminish in the years that followed. In Genesis 17–18, Abraham was “strong in faith.” It was this faith that gave him strength to beget a son in his old age. 2
Application
- When you are physically weak, how do you become spiritually strong?
- What is one biblical promise that will help to strengthen your faith today?
Prayer
Lord, when my body is weak, I am thankful for the strength of the Body of Christ.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (Romans 1-8) (electronic ed., Vol. 42). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
2. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
