Increase My Faith

 Scripture:

"He responded, 'The Lord, in whose presence I have lived, will send his angel with you and will make your mission successful. Yes, you must find a wife for my son from among my relatives, from my father's family.'" Genesis 24:40

Observation:

Abraham is sending his servant to find a wife for his son. In the process, he makes a powerful statement. First, he says, "The Lord, in whose presence I have lived." We don't know exactly what this means, but it is apparent that Abraham walked closely with God. He knew the presence of God. Secondly, he was convinced that the mission would be successful because the Lord would send an angel to make it happen. His faith in God was exceptional. 

Application:

I want the faith of Abraham. First, he was willing to offer his firstborn son to the Lord. He obeyed God completely, knowing that if he obeyed God, God had the power to raise his son back to life. On this 21-day fast, I want my faith and obedience to God to increase. I also want to walk in the confidence that knows, deep inside, that God will send His angels to accomplish His purposes in our lives. I want absolute confidence that God's got my back as I follow Him completely. 

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, You are great and glorious! Increase my faith in You. Increase my trust that, if I obey You completely, everything will work out perfectly. I also want to live in your presence like Abraham did. I want conversations with You that are deep. Take me deeper in my walk with You.

Yours Forever,

Jeff