19Without 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. - P64
21being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
22This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness."
- P64
23The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone,
24but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
25He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
- P65
Abraham believed God‘s promise even when there seemed to be no reasonto hope. He did not waver in faith, even though his body and Sarah‘s wombwere as good as dead. He was fully persuaded that God could do what Hepromised. This faith was credited to him as righteousness, and this appliesalso to us who believe in God today. - P65
Though faced with human impossibility—his old age and Sarah’s barrenness—Abraham still hoped for a multitude of descendants, not out of naïve optimism, but because of his confidence in God. - P66
His hope was anchored in the character and power of the One who promised he would be the father of many nations. He did not waver in unbelief but drew strength in faith. - P66
When our circumstances seem hopeless, do we let our limitations drain us of faith or do we find strength through faith in God’s promises? - P66
Faith is not a denial of reality but a confident trust in God’s ability to fulfill His word. Scripture invites us to hold fast to the belief that God is both able and faithful to do what He has promised. - P66
Abraham‘s faith was "credited to him as righteousnessemphasizes that this applies not only to Abraham but to us as well. Abra-ham‘s story illustrates the timeless truth that we are made right with Godthrough faith, not by our works. The foundation of our righteousness isnot based on our merit but on what God has promised and accomplished.
- P66
Just as Abraham believed in God‘s promise to give him a multitude ofdescendants, we too are invited to trust in God‘s promise of redemptionin Jesus. Christ‘s death and resurrection secured our justification, and faithis simply our response to that finished work. Jesus is the object and sourceof our faith. - P66
By placing our trust in Him, we are declared righteous beforeGod: restored, forgiven, and accepted. - P66
resurrection, through which I have been made right with God. I cannot earn Your grace; I gratefully receive it by faith. Strengthen my trust in You and help me live each day in the righteousness You purchased for me. In Your name, amen. - P67
she perseveres in believing in the Lord and His goodness. Shedoes so daily as she faces various and increasing physical challenges whilenavigating life in a world that often does not make everyday facilities acces-sible for people with disabilities.
Today‘s passage reminded me of my friend because she continuously be-lieves God is good, holy, worthy, and true, and she makes sure to let othersknow how He has been faithful to her throughout her life and in her day-to-day as she wrestles with the various emotions and challenges that comewith having a terminal disorder. - P67
Like Abraham‘s faith, her faith is an exam-ple of persevering in the Lord, cultivating a heart that trusts Him becauseof who He is, and knowing that He is there with us in our sufferings. Inseemingly hopeless circumstances, we can let our faith be strengthened byGod‘s promises to be with us for the rest of our lives and to walk alongsideus in the new life He has given us. - P67
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