Just like Abraham, we have the choice to focus on the promises of God or to focus on the problems of our lives. Abraham didn’t deny his problem—he just didn’t focus on it. And we also shouldn’t deny that there are problems in our lives, but we continue to point the way to the cross. We continue to press forward in our faith knowing that God will keep His promises to us.

Our problems will be with us until the day of our death. This sinful world will never run out of problems. Yet even problems will have an end, but the promises of God will continue throughout eternity. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we know that the promise of eternal life will happen even before we die. We have the indwelling power and presence of the Holy Spirit to stir up joy in our hearts at the promise of one day being with Jesus.

Prayer

Dear Lord, I’ve been focusing on my problems more than focusing on your promises. Grant me the grace to know your promises and walk in faith. In Jesus’ name, amen.

In His Service,