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Romans chapter 4, verses 20 and 21.

No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God,

but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,

fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.

Yes, what a description of Abraham that I want to be true in my life.

And I'm guessing you want to be true in your life. Like the whole picture here is

Abraham trusted the promise of God. That's the whole summary of what Paul's talking about here in

Romans chapter 4. Abraham believed God. He did not waver through unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he was strong in his faith.

He gave glory to God. How did he give glory to God by fully believing that God was able to do

what God had promised? How do you live to the glory of God? You believe fully in the word of God. You put your trust in the

promises of God and this brings glory to God, which makes sense, right? Like this is how we're saved.

That's the whole point of what Paul is developing here in Romans chapter 3 and chapter 4,

how we're saved by grace through faith not our works

through believing in Jesus through believing in God's word through believing in God's promise

that's how we're reconciled to God that's how we're made righteous before God by belief

by faith in him by trusting in him and then it's not just a one-time trust in him. We kind of move on from

that. It's a life of trust in him. It's glorifying God day in and day out through believing his

promises, believing that God will do what he has promised to do. This is the Christian life.

This is the life that brings glory to God. It's a life of faith that doesn't waver through unbelief.

And so as I read this, I'm just compelled to pray in my own life for us. God, please keep us from unbelief. God, please make us today,

people of faith who believe your promises, who believe your word. Help us to grow strong in

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