Children of Abraham rejoice!

Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. - Galatians 3:7 NIV

Do you understand how big this is for us as children of Abraham? God promised him well…everything. He promised him land, a great nation, and blessings. The Bible says that we are children of Abraham and therefore we are entitled to all that God promised him. Yes! That means that if we have faith, recognize that Jesus is our Lord and savior and accept Christ into our lives, we too are entitled to all of that. I’m not sure about you, but I can always use additional blessings!  This means that everything God promised Abraham, we’re also entitled too!

Now, before you start asking God for everything, please remember that it’s not all about you. I know, I know… You already had your list for God, but the promises of God are also for you to be the best you so you can bring others to the Kingdom. We’re here to serve the Lord. So if you think that the promise God put in you is just for your success, think again. Of course God wants you to succeed and be successful, but He also wants you to be able to help others. Abraham was a servant, and he was obedient to the Lord, and because of that he was rewarded.

I challenge you today to release your faith! You’re a child of God and Abraham, and you have been given many incredible promises. Receive that! 

God's Promises

Its taboo in today’s “gotta have it now” society to wait for anything. We can do almost anything instantaneously and when someone tell us to wait, it’s like the worst scenario ever! When God puts a promise in you, most of the time it doesn’t happen in an instant. In fact, most of us find ourselves in the uncomfortable “wait” zone. When He first puts the promise in you, you’re so excited! You can’t wait for this promise to happen!! I mean God’s plans are so much bigger than ours, so when you see that vision you’re amazed and awed and pumped – for the first week or so.

But when it starts to take longer than we expected, we start doubting…. Did He really put this promise in me?... Maybe I was mistaken…. I don’t know how this will ever come to pass. You ask for confirmation over and over to be sure that it’s real. Ever been there? I have, and I can tell you that waiting is sometimes SO difficult. I would get discouraged and want to give up. But I knew in my heart that I couldn’t. How do I get through it you ask? I’ve had to learn a few things.

1.  God doesn’t go back on His promises! The bible is full of verses showing us that.

2.  He wouldn’t have put the promise in you if he wasn’t going to give you everything you need to bring it to fruition.

3. He WILL test your faith! Testing is part of the process.

4. Trust God. I had to let things go and completely trust Him. That’s not easy if you like being in control. Keep your peace knowing He’s in control, and He will never leave you.

I realized through the process that I can’t out dream God. It took me quite a while to figure this out. God loves us and wants to bless us abundantly. But He can’t do it if we’re not ready.

I have a friend who was waiting on a promise from God. It seemed to take forever! I was getting frustrated and discouraged for him! But he waited patiently knowing that God was going to bring it to pass and while he waited he continued to gain knowledge and grow. Now that the promise is manifesting, him and his wife are walking into that promise and to him it was worth waiting for.

I want to encourage you today to enjoy the process, be at peace, trust Him and watch what He does in your life.

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. ~ Habakkuk 2:3 (ESV)