A Done Deal

DEVOTION

HEBREWS

A DONE DEAL

Heb 11:11-12

11 By faith Abraham, even though he was past age — and Sarah herself was barren — was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise. 12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

NIV

Is there anything impossible for God? Have we not heard people ask why there are not miracles like this today? Could it be that those people who ask such a question do not actually believe God would do such a thing in their lives? When God promised Abraham he would become the father of many nations, he did not quarrel with God about it, he laughed to himself thinking he was one hundred and his wife ninety. He must of thought how impossible that was in human terms, but as God assured him these nations would come from a union between him and his wife, and that Abraham must complete his part of the covenant by circumcision of himself and all the males in his household, he believed God and did what he was commanded to do. God even changed their names in this exchange. We need this kind of faith, to believe for that which is beyond human capabilities. Do we actually believe God enough for such a miracle in our own lives? Have we not heard, God works through people, or that God uses people to accomplish His will? There were no people who caused Abraham and Sarah to have this son born to them, there was only God. Have we become so accustomed to explaining things in human understanding that we have forgotten the power of God? It does not matter how incapable we are, God is able. Have we forgot to remember that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us? We should not be afraid to step out in faith, once we have heard from God, to do what He has told us. We are his children; He is our Father who works miracles in our lives for the purpose of His kingdom. He also asks of us circumcision, not of the flesh, but rather of the heart. We should be expecting God to do the unexpected. We need to simply believe no matter what the situation is or the circumstance, our condition, our education, our training, our financial portfolio, or lack of one, our skill set, our inabilities, and our weaknesses, for God to perform miracles in our lives. When God promises, it is a done deal, just get used to it.