Faith Trusts God in the Impossible or at least that’s what Hebrews 11:11-12 would have us understand. This coming Lord’s Day, we will be looking at this passage and the faith that Sarah exhibited and God rewarded (He is a rewarder, after all, of those who believe that He is and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him). Here’s how Ligon Duncan explains the thrust of this week’s passage:
We’re told [in this passage] that Sarah by faith become the mother of the faithful. What that passage is saying is Sarah’s saving faith was the instrument by which the line of promise was continued. That promise would ultimately lead to the Lord Jesus Christ. But she believed even though physically there was no argumentation as to whether she would be able to have a child. Humanly speaking, this was hope against hope. But again, God’s Word came and said that through Sarah, Abram would have descendants whose numbers would be innumerable. So Abram’s wife believed. Here again she had to trust in something that she did not live to see. The author [of Hebrews] continually points us to the future hope which is ours.
There are times when we have to weigh what God has said against what we can see with our eyes. Faith is letting God’s promise hold weight. We live in light of that. Hope this helps you thirst for more of God in His Word. Join us this Sunday.