Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Genesis 21:1-7; Hebrews 1:8-12
He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
Reading all these passages together it strikes me this morning that I don’t necessarily have faith in any of this.
Do you?
Faith is “trust”.
When I take a deep look at much of how I live it is marked by lack of trust. I think, when I am honest with myself I live too much of my life as though God will not remember his covenant promises. If I did believe it, I think I would likely have a greater patience in prayer. I intellectually ascent to the things in these passages. I believe them. But, I don’t know if I faith in any of it.
There is critical distinction between faith and belief. Belief is something of the mind. Faith is rooted in trust which is displayed in action.
When was the last time that I prayed long and faithfully for something? Do I rest in the knowledge that God will work out all things for the good of those who believe? Too often I do not.
This morning I am wrestling with the following, “Do I have faith in any of this?”
