Today's Devotion
Tuesday, April 10, 2001


"Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the
stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore
innumerable."   (Hebrews 11:12 )


Today's Thoughts

Think about it . . . from one man, a man of promise, sprang forth a nation
chosen of God, ordained by God, and loved by God. The entire Jewish nation
came from one man and as the reward of His faithfulness he was made the
father and founder of a nation! His body was old and as good as dead; in
other words, in our eyes we would have considered him to have no more
possibility of fathering a child than a dead man would have!

But there is a "hidden" treasure in this verse, one that is often missed by
the casual reader. Abraham was promised seed . . . innumerable seed! His
seed was compared to the sand on the sea shore -- much to much to begin to
number. The sand represented the "natural" seed, the "earthly" seed, that
which came about by natural means. But he was also promised a "spiritual"
seed, that which could be seen afar off, that which related to the stars
that came through the "Light of the World", the "Bright and Morning Star"!

One wonders if Abraham even had a glimpse of what God's purpose for his life
really entailed. Just the thought of it would make us wonder if we really
have any clue of what God purposes through our lives!

Abraham's obedience to God made a way for God's eternal purposes to be
fulfilled . . . OUR obedience to God makes the way for God's eternal
purposes to be fulfilled. Abraham, the Father of Faith, was human just like
us, but his obedience and faith opened the door to many blessings too
numerous to count. Our obedience and faith will do no less!

Take some time today and examine your life . . . look for areas where you
can become more obedient to His Word. He is looking for submitted vessels
through which He can accomplish His will in the earth . . . may He find them
in us!


Today's Prayer

Father, once again I have examined my life and find areas in which my
obedience and submission to You are sorely lacking. Forgive me, Lord, and
help me to live a life of submission pleasing to You! Father, I long to look
into Your Word and see myself as in a mirror, revealing all the areas of my
life that are not pleasing to You. Lord, take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee! Amen!

Have a blessed day!

Jan Ross
rross@...
ICQ #18767082

"Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalayim"
(Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem) Psalm 122:6

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