Genesis 15: Students

God's Promises and Your Patience

Genesis 15:5 (New Living Translation) "Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, 'Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That's how many descendants you will have!'"

Imagine working diligently on a major project, but the progress seems slow. You've put in the effort, but the results aren't immediately visible. It's in times like these that we often grow impatient and lose sight of the bigger picture.

Abram found himself in a similar situation. Despite God's promises, he was growing old, and he didn't have a child to carry on his legacy. But then God took him outside and showed him the stars, promising him descendants as numerous as those glittering lights in the sky.

Abram chose to believe God, even though the promise seemed impossible. His patience and faith are a reminder for us to trust in God's promises, no matter how distant they seem. God's timing might not align with ours, but His promises never fail.

Pause & Pray:

1. Thank God for His faithfulness and His unchanging promises.
2. Pray for patience in waiting for God's promises to be fulfilled in your life.
3. Ask God to help you trust Him more each day, even when things don't go according to your timeline.