RCCG: Place of His Presence

HOPING AGAINST HOPE

Romans 4:18

Intro

What has God said concerning you?

What did you testify to the people concerning God’s promises for you?

Have these promises come to pass?

Is your present circumstances contrary to those promises and you now doubt if they will come to pass?

Against reality and against hope, a 100-year-old Abraham still had hope he will bear a child. Why? Simply because God said it!

From verse 19 – 21, we can see why the promise to Abraham came to pass.

1) He kept his faith in God

Despite his old age of 100 and the dead womb of Sarah, Abraham still believed he would bear fruits –because it was God who promised him!

They shall surely come to pass, only if you believe.

Against hope, Abraham hoped for the promises made concerning him to come to pass.

Luke 4:50, 52 – 55. Do not forget who promised you. It is not the world, but God. Numbers 23:19 He is not a man, and lies not

John 14: 1 & 27 says you should not let your heart be troubled, just trust God.

2) He was giving God glory

2 Cor. 4:15 all things are for your sake, that God may be glorified

In Jeremiah 32:27, God says “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?”

1 Peter 5: 6 – 7 humble yourself and cast your worries upon God, in trust. In due time, He, Himself, will lift you up

3) He did not doubt God’s ability

Has He promised and will He not do? Num 19:23

Isaiah 46: 4 – 11 there is no other like our God. He will do what He has purposed to do, even till our old age, He will carry us.

Psalm 121: 1 – 2 our help comes from God

Finally

Prayers… Psalm 34: 4 – 10

He has pleasant and great surprises for those who can wait for His promises to come to pass. Isaiah 64:4

Psalm 126 the Lord shall turn again our captivity and give us songs of joy. Amen. I encourage you to hope in the Lord, stand upon His promises and remain faithful to His ways; He will bring His word concerning you to pass. Amen.