Daily Devotions

Paul wrote in Romans 4:17, “(As it is written, “A Father of many nations have I made you”) in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.” (NASB). Note the words, “have I made you.” In God’s view it was already accomplished.
In your limited sight, the fulfillment of God’s promises may appear rather far away. You cannot see the future or how the Lord is working, so it’s understandable to focus on the challenges ahead. However, your loving heavenly Father calls you to look to Him rather than to your circumstances and to believe. “If He has promised me, then it’s good as done.”
This is the faith that Abraham demonstrated. Although God promised him a son, decades passed without seeing a fulfillment to God’s promise. No one would have blamed Abraham for being disheartened. After all, could a 100 year old man and a 90 year old woman conceive a child?
But Abraham continued to believe, understanding that to his timeless God, Isaac already existed, as did the generations after him.
Listen my friend, when God challenges you to trust Him, look beyond the natural, knowing what He’s promised has already been accomplished. Then you can trust Him to work, even when He’s undetected, and praise Him for His provision.
Today may your prayer be, “Lord, thank You that the blessings of Your plans have already been accomplished, amen.”