Thought from today’s Bible reading from Genesis 16-18.
When the Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre (Genesis 18:1), He restated His promise that Abraham’s wife Sarah would bear him a son (Genesis 18:10; cf. Genesis 17:15-16). This would be one part of the fulfillment of the promises God made to Abraham when He first called him to leave his relatives for a place which God would show him (Genesis 12:1-3).
The difficulty in this promise – looking at it strictly through human eyes and ignoring the work of God – was that both Abraham and Sarah were past the age in which they could reasonably expect to have children (Genesis 18:11). So when Sarah overheard this promise, her reaction was one of skepticism.
“Sarah laughed to herself, saying, ‘After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?’ And the Lord said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh, saying, “Shall I indeed bear a child, when I am so old?” Is there anything too difficult for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son’” (Genesis 18:12-14).
As we know, Sarah did have a son (Genesis 21:1-2). God’s promise was fulfilled.
We should never doubt God’s ability to fulfill His promises. He is the Creator of heaven and earth and sustainer of all life (cf. Colossians 1:16-17). What is there that would be too difficult for Him? Nothing.
Whatever God promises, He will fulfill. Therefore, put your full faith and trust in Him.
Tomorrow’s reading: Genesis 19-21
[I’m using the Chronological reading plan on the Bible Gateway website if you’d like to follow along, too.]
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