Greetings sister saints around the world!
I hope you are strong in the faith today! I tend to think of Abraham when I think of strong faith. And not without good reason though! We can be encouraged by those gone before us and in fact we are children of Abraham by faith according to the Word.
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Galatians 3:6-9
And we sisters also daughters of Sarah...
Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.1 Peter 3:6
But his faith is encouraging.
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.Romans 4:20-21
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Genesis 18:17-19
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.Genesis 22:12
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.
Hebrews 11:8,17
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
James 2:21-24
Indeed his faith was tested and proved through some very hard things which many could fail on and in the end be proved to have weak faith which will not do. Indeed the only way faith is manifested is in our life and how we live amen sisters?!
Sharing some scriptures on the Lord's mercy too! It is a precious gift on mankind and especially us as His children and in what is to come. Without it we are most hopeless.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,1 Peter 1:3
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.James 5:11
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Ephesians 2:4
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;Titus 3:5
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.1 Peter 2:10
Also wisely remembering that He is just...
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 10:28-31
And we must be merciful to others also...
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.Matthew 5:7
And there's a promises attached to that one! And this one is a good warning...
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.James 2:13
It is a blessing to know the truth!
May we press on and...
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.Jude 1:21
That's my edifying from His Word today! Hopefully it nourished you in spiritual food for the soul! Keep standing fast, walking in the truth, running the race, and fighting the good fight of faith sisters! We shall reap, in due time, if we faint not! Rejoice in hope!
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