Nov
15
Written by:
Bob Flynn
11/15/2008 8:00 AM
Oh we of little faith stumbling ever in the dire straights of the day,
walking forlorn amongst the shadows of doubt with chin and chest in union stay,
Never seeing the light of life that shines down from above,
feeling not the warmth of being wrapped in the Savior's love. (Bob Flynn)
"Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb;" (NASB)
"And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:" (KJV)
"And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah's womb." (NLT)
"Without being weak in faith, he considered his own body as dead (because he was about one hundred years old) and the deadness of Sarah's womb." (NET)
With God all things are possible! If we are asked to do those things that can be done in the power of the flesh only what would be the point? Our path of hope is one of endless impossibilities made possible by a loving Heavenly Father. When the impossible becomes the reality then it is clear who receives the glory for the things HE has done.
Oh we of little faith stumbling ever in the dire straights of the day,
walking forlorn amongst the shadows of doubt with chin and chest in union stay,
Never seeing the light of life that shines down from above,
feeling not the warmth of being wrapped in the Savior's love.
He considered not - He did not regard the fact that his body was now dead, as any obstacle to the fulfillment of the promise. He did not suffer that fact to influence him, or to produce any doubt about the fulfillment. Faith looks to the strength of God, not to second causes, or to difficulties that may appear formidable to man. Now dead - Aged; dead as to the purpose under consideration; compare Hebrews 11:12, “As good as dead.” That is, he was now at an age when it was highly improbable that he would have any children; compare Genesis 17:17. (Dr. Albert Barnes)
Jesus responded, "Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!" Then He got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. (Matthew 8:26 NLT)
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. "You have so little faith," Jesus said. "Why did you doubt Me?" (Matthew 14:31 NLT)
Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and look at My hands. Put your hand into the wound in My side. Don't be faithless any longer. Believe!" "My Lord and my God!" Thomas exclaimed. (John 20:27-28 NLT)