Good morning. We are back in Hebrews. Speaking of Abraham: and thus, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise. He couldn't with his physical eyes see any possibility of the promise happening. He only had one son who only had two sons before Abraham died. There was no possibility of his descendants being like the stars of heaven; and yet he still believed. Now that is faith. It should be the same with us. Even though we see no possibility of the promise happening, and in fact it looks like the opposite is going to happen, we still have to believe. Then in a later chapter: by faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son. He had only one shot at the promise happening – and he was willing to give up that possibility because he trusted God. He had faith that God was going to work out everything according to His promise. By contrast Adam did not trust God concerning Eve. God said don't eat the fruit; Eve ate and did not instantly drop dead; and so Adam ate. He didn't trust God that He would give him another wife if Eve died. Abraham considered that God is able to raise men even from the dead; from which he also received Isaac back as a type. Even when it looks like God's promise to us is dead, we should trust Him that He will still bring it to pass even though we can't see how He will do it. Father help the reader to keep trusting You to bring about the promises You have made to him/her - even when it looks like it's impossible. He/she will pass the test and receive the promise.

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