Fri.’s Devo - Abraham’s Faith

Read: 1 Chronicles 26:12-27:34; Romans 4:13-5:5; Psalm 14:1-7; Proverbs 19:17 Since they chose the positions by lot, it was not the oldest or most experienced that got the jobs. God chose and he sees the heart of the man. This should encourage us when we find ourselves in a position we feel inadequate to fill. God doesn’t choose like man chooses. It should also help us to remember this when we see someone we think is not qualified, get the job we are more qualified for. God is in control and maybe we could come along side them and humbly offer to help them. *** The number of gatekeepers, guards over the storehouses, generals and captains over the different divisions of the army, and those in charge over the palace and its supplies was many people. The workers in the Temple and the soldiers in the army served a month out of the year for their nation. The priests kept all the records. God had truly made the Israelites as numerous as the stars in the heavens. *** In Romans, Paul explains that God promised to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants which would be fulfilled by his faith in God, not his obedience to the law. *** Abraham believed that God would bring the dead back to life when he was willing to offer Isaac on the altar just as we must believe God brought Jesus back to life. Through his death we receive our inheritance. Abraham never stopped believing even when it looked like he was running out of time. Abraham had been promised to be a father of nations and we have been promised that the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. Jesus prayed that the kingdom of heaven would come to earth. We have so many wonderful promises yet to be fulfilled. Yet, we believe that every detail of the words of God will come to pass. Lord, like Paul, we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing in your glory. We rejoice in our trials because we know that they help us develop perseverance, strength of character, and hope of salvation. Thank you that you never fail us.