1.10.2006

Abraham's faith

Genesis 12:6-7 - "And the Canaanites were then in the land. Then Yahweh appeared to Abram and said, 'To your descendants I will give this land.'"

What faith this must have taken to believe this! Abraham moves into a foreign country as one household (a big one, I grant, but only one!) and expects his descendants to own the land.

What multi-generational, expansive, visionary faith to which God called Abraham!

How is it that modern people have a hard time with the first step of faith, as described in Hebrews 11:3,6? ("The worlds were framed by the word of God.... he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.")

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