Praying with Paul: 'Abraham's Faith'

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Hebrews 11:8-19

Holy Father, in whom all faith is safe,

I cannot imagine what it would be like to be asked to do what you asked Abraham to do. He was willing to sacrifice the very son you had promised to him, the son through whom you promised to make a great nation. He believed that you could do what he had never seen done before-raise someone from the dead.

May I stay so close to you that I will never doubt your instructions to me. Like Abraham, I want to be willing to follow you to unknown parts of the earth. Like Abraham, I want to trust you when you ask me to do difficult things.

Abraham believed you and you counted it to him as righteousness. May my faith be counted to me as righteousness as well.

In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, September 24, 2024

A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Let all that I am praise the Lord. O Lord my God, how great you are! ... You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens; you lay out the rafters of..."
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
""Let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on...."
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
"Everyone may be entitled to his own opinion but everyone is not entitled to his own truth. Truth is but one."

Illustration

Abraham's Faith — Hebrews 11:8-19

About This Devotional

Eldon Degge turns the apostle Paul's writings into daily, powerful prayers.

Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.