Faith in God Will See You Through Tomorrow

"God has wisely kept us in the dark concerning future events and reserved for himself the knowledge of them, that he may train us up in a dependence upon himself and a continued readiness for every event." - Matthew Henry

There are problems which are common to all of us, no matter where we live or who we are. It's sometimes surprising for us to find out that men and women who lived in biblical times not only wrestled with many of the same problems, but faced the same crises as we do today.

Since the beginning of time, one of the biggest frustrations people have faced is the inability to see past today. When God first created man, He chose to give him memory, the power to hold onto knowledge of the past.

But, God didn't give them the power to see beyond what He has told them about the future in the Holy Scriptures. God compensates for this lack of knowledge, however, by giving the gift of faith to those who will receive it. Faith is a moment-by-moment blending of our will and purpose into God's will and purpose.

As dim and unclear as tomorrow may seem to us, none of us has ever faced a future with more blind uncertainty than Abraham. Still, through his life he demonstrated that anything is possible with faith. This might even be the best example of faith and commitment the world has ever known.

God's call to Abraham was a special preparation for an unknown future. As far as we know, Abraham was pretty content with his life before this. God stepped into Abraham's life as he does into the lives of everyone who is born into the His kingdom.

There really isn't anything worthy or virtuous in people that causes them to seek out God. Instead, God mercifully seeks us out. When He first contacts us, God summons us away from worldly things, sin, and our old life. He and He alone must come first in our hearts (Matthew 10:37).

By his willingness to trust his tomorrows in God's hands, Abraham demonstrated his commitment to God's call. We aren't exactly certain how God appeared to Abraham, but it was in such glory and power that He ultimately surpassed the Babylonian gods Abraham had worshiped all of his life.

From that day on there was only one God, and his glory pervaded Abraham's life. He still wasn't able to see what his future held, but God was there, and that was good enough for him. Still, Abraham's commitment to God's call didn't guarantee a smooth path.

Abraham wasn't perfect by any means. He still made some mistakes in judgment, but these only served to strengthen his faith, and bring him closer to the point of total commitment. There was a final test for Abraham; one to prove that his faith had prepared him for whatever his future might bring.

This challenge had to do with the means by which God had chosen to put into effect the promise concerning the acquisition of the Promised Land. This was God's asking of Abraham to give his son Isaac as a burnt offering (Genesis 22:2). Not until now was Abraham's spiritual growth ready for this test.

Abraham obeyed God and was prepared to sacrifice his son on an altar he had built for this purpose. At the last possible moment, God stepped in. Thus proving that Abraham's faith was strong enough to realize that God controlled both the present and the future.

In closing, who doesn't wish they could peer in to the future? Unfortunately, we can't. But, God's compensation is more than sufficient; he made faith available to us all. He has told us through His Word how to live our lives so that faith can be developed in our lives.

Additionally, God has provided various tests and trials to help build our faith. As we conquer them our faith is made stronger, and worries about tomorrow seem less overwhelming. Through it all, we gain the courage to confidently walk with God one day at a time.

Scripture: Matthew 6:33-34; Proverbs 27:1; Revelation 21:4; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Peter 5:6-7

Prayer: Dear God, only You know what tomorrow brings in my life; in my faith and trust I have placed my life in Your hands for You to perform Your loving work with it. Amen

Have a blessed day!

Kim