Romans 4:18-25 Abraham did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead — since he was about a hundred years old — and that Sarah's womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." 23 The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness — for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
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[Editor's Comment: Abraham was strong in faith. I call his faith--a Courageous Faith, one that did not waver even as he faced the fact that his body was dead with regard to producing a son, and Sarah who was 90. His faith was in God and believed the promise God had given him, and was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. He was fully persuaded that God had the power to do what He promised.
I call what Abraham had was courageous faith. While being aware of all the presenting facts that humanly he and Sarah could not have a son, but trusted God to do it. There is a moment we cast all our cares upon Jesus, and trust Him to do what is humanly impossible, but possible for God to accomplish.
This is where I am with Melvine and God healing her of cancer. Through the entire process of some 16 months since she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer, we have been aware of God's presence and power to heal Melvine, and restore her to divine health and strength. When we exercise this kind of faith, courageous faith that comes to a point of no return, a faith that trusts God to do the impossible, there is righteousness imputed to us.
In recent days we have had to increase Melvine's pain pills in strength. We have moved to giving her two diuretic pills a day to get the fluid out of her feet, legs and in her lungs. I have argued with the nurse, but she would not listen. A new nurse with Hospice came to see Melvine while I regular nurse is on vacation, and she discovered water in Melvine's lungs when she listened through the Stethoscope. She recommended we increase the diuretic.
Melvine experiences shortness of breath when she walks from our bathroom to our family room and her recliner chair. We are having to give her oxygen to help her with breathing.
Her appetite has waned and we are having to give her protein from a bottle. Melvine like Atkins.
She has lost a lot of weight. This morning as I lay beside her in bed I felt of her right hip and leg. I could feel the hip bone. I told Greg we need to weigh Melvine. The nurse from Hospice Home Care has never weighed her.
I may have to insist the the Hospice doctor visit Melvine. Their system is like most doctors. You work though nurses or PA's. This is the fifth month Melvine has been on Hospice, and we have not seen a doctor.
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead — since he was about a hundred years old — and that Sarah's womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." 23 The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness — for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
NIV
[Editor's Comment: Abraham was strong in faith. I call his faith--a Courageous Faith, one that did not waver even as he faced the fact that his body was dead with regard to producing a son, and Sarah who was 90. His faith was in God and believed the promise God had given him, and was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. He was fully persuaded that God had the power to do what He promised.
I call what Abraham had was courageous faith. While being aware of all the presenting facts that humanly he and Sarah could not have a son, but trusted God to do it. There is a moment we cast all our cares upon Jesus, and trust Him to do what is humanly impossible, but possible for God to accomplish.
This is where I am with Melvine and God healing her of cancer. Through the entire process of some 16 months since she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer, we have been aware of God's presence and power to heal Melvine, and restore her to divine health and strength. When we exercise this kind of faith, courageous faith that comes to a point of no return, a faith that trusts God to do the impossible, there is righteousness imputed to us.
In recent days we have had to increase Melvine's pain pills in strength. We have moved to giving her two diuretic pills a day to get the fluid out of her feet, legs and in her lungs. I have argued with the nurse, but she would not listen. A new nurse with Hospice came to see Melvine while I regular nurse is on vacation, and she discovered water in Melvine's lungs when she listened through the Stethoscope. She recommended we increase the diuretic.
Melvine experiences shortness of breath when she walks from our bathroom to our family room and her recliner chair. We are having to give her oxygen to help her with breathing.
Her appetite has waned and we are having to give her protein from a bottle. Melvine like Atkins.
She has lost a lot of weight. This morning as I lay beside her in bed I felt of her right hip and leg. I could feel the hip bone. I told Greg we need to weigh Melvine. The nurse from Hospice Home Care has never weighed her.
I may have to insist the the Hospice doctor visit Melvine. Their system is like most doctors. You work though nurses or PA's. This is the fifth month Melvine has been on Hospice, and we have not seen a doctor.