Bob Lehman
Executive Pastor
Believing When It Seems Impossible
Twenty-three years ago, the Lord made me a promise. As sure as I am writing this, I believe He did. It was contingent on my holding up my end of the bargain, and I thought I did. Twenty-three years and many difficult situations later I still have not seen the promise come into being. So, what am I supposed to do? I think God has given me the answer in Scripture time and time again. What did Abraham do when God promised him a son in his old age? What did Moses do as he wandered in the wilderness with a bunch of complainers? What did Joseph do when he was sitting in a smelly prison cell? The answer is the same in each case, they believed in the promises God had made, even when believing was difficult. Is that not what Faith is all about?
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 1:11.
“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt,
because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea,
blown and tossed by the wind.
James 1:6”.
Are you perhaps struggling today with a promise you feel God has made to you, but the promise is still unfulfilled and seems impossible? Remember, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” I want to encourage you to, remain strong in your faith and wait for God’s perfect timing. If you do this, God will do, in His time, what He has promised, and He will give you strength in the meantime.
Isaiah 40: 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.