The Living Bible
Romans 4:18-22 (PROOF) “So, when God told Abraham that he would give him a son who would have many descendants and become a great nation, Abraham believed God even though such a promise just couldn ‘t come to pass! And because his faith was strong, he (SURRENDERED), didn ‘t worry about the fact that he was too old to be a father, at the age of one hundred, and that Sarah his wife, at ninety, was also much too old to have a baby. ” “But Abraham NEVER DOUBTED! He believed God, for his faith and (TRUST) grew ever stronger and he (PRAISED) God for this blessing even before it happened. He was completely sure that God was well able to do anything he promised. And because of Abraham ‘s faith, God forgave his sins and declared him “not guilty. ” Romans 5:1-5 (FURTHER PROOF) “So now, since we have been made right in God ‘s sight by faith in his promises, we can have real peace with him because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. For because of our faith, he has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to actually becoming all that God has had in mind for us to be. ” “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials for we know that they are good for us; they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady. Then, when that happens, we are able to hold our heads high no matter what happens and know that all is well. For we know how dearly God loves us and we feel this warm love everywhere within us because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. ” ‘
S-surrender,T-trust,P-praise