Abraham believed God

I’ve had this verse stuck in my head for a couple of days and I don’t know quite why.  Obviously God is trying to teach me something.

"Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."  (Romans 4:3)

God promised Abraham that the Savior would come through his lineage.  Abraham and Sarah were too old to have children and then God gave them Isaac.  Then God tells Abraham to sacrifice his only son on an altar (Genesis 22).  God never intended for Abraham to kill Isaac but was testing his faith.  Abraham passed the test. 

Noah believed God and built an ark. 

Because of Noah’s faith, his entire family was saved and 2 of every animal because he believed God and followed through with action.

Moses believed God and led the Israelites out of Egypt and to the Promised Land.

Moses trusted God to feed the people, part the Red Sea, defeat the Egyptians, and lead them to a land that would sustain them.  Moses acted on his faith.

Joshua believed God and guided Israel into many successful battles including the battle at Jericho. 

... and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat... (Joshua 6:20)

Joshua guided Israel in their victorious battles with the inhabitants of the land. When the walls of Jericho fell, it was because Joshua trusted God and His Word.

Paul and Silas believed God and praised him from their prison cell. 

They believed God; they prayed; they acted on their faith by singing praises for other prisoners to hear.  They didn’t look at their circumstances, instead they unashamedly proclaimed their faith by singing out loud for others to hear.

God was pleased with their faith and sent and earthquake that shook the foundations of the prison and the gates were thrown open.

Peter believed God and walked on water.

Peter called out to Jesus.  Then he trusted him and stepped out in faith.   Peter didn’t procrastinate.  He didn’t stop and reconsider his options.  He was eager to obey.

 

Examples of men and women who believed God and acted in obedience is evident all through Scripture. 

What have you believed God for?  What have you trusted Him with?  Have you eagerly acted on your faith or counted the cost first? 

Believe God.  Pray.  Act.