Day 6 "Amen!"

Today's Scripture Reading: "What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? [2] If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God. [3] What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." [4] Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. [5] However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness." Roman 4: 1-5 (NIV)

Abraham is one of my favorite Bible personalities. In this passage Paul refers to Genesis 15, Abraham has just defeated the kings in chapter 14 and was wondering if they would return for a row two. God appeared to him and assured him that He [God] was and would be his shield and exceeding great reward. Even though God promised Abraham that grand promise, he still has this great void of wanting a son and an heir. God has promised him a son, but as yet the promise has not been realized. [I don’t know who that is for but you’re hanging between the promise and the fulfillment of the promise.] Look at what God did. God told Abraham to look up at the starts and said “So shall you seed be!” God’s promised and Abraham believed God’s promise!

The Hebrew word translated “believed” means “to say amen.” God gave a promise and Abraham responded with “Amen!” It was this faith that was counted for righteousness.

Why did Abraham say “Amen”? Because of another very important word “counted” in Romans 4:3 in the Greek it means “to put to one’s account.” Abraham did not have work for it – Jesus Christ did the word on the Cross and put it on His account.

Whatever God has promised you “Amen, Amen and Amen!” You can count on it!

COUNT IT DONE!