After thinking on this scripture I pray, "What do you want to promise me today, Lord?" My mind immediately raced to the growing debt we're accumulating as I pursue a master's degree. But God has already promised his provision there. And, frankly, if that is all I'm challenged to believe God for today, it seems rather selfish. Don't get me wrong--it's necessary and vital to our family that we are healthy financially. But surely there is something more to believe God for in my life. So, I sit quietly and meditate on the concept of righteousness.
I've always thought that righteousness was about "doing right." At least that was the simple definition I was given in Sunday school. But after reading the passage, I see something completely different. How could I have missed it all these years? Abraham, the righteous man mentioned in the verse, made lots of mistakes. For Abraham, it wasn't about "doing right" so much as it was about "believing God." He simply believed God. That belief was apparent in his stubborn tenacity to do anything God told him to do. . . even murder his own son.
It's truly an "ah ha" moment for me. I remember that I'm still waiting for an answer to my question. But as John Eldridge says, "Sometimes you need to ask the next question before you hear an answer." (Walking with God) So, I decide to reword it, and see if I hear anything. Changing the question, I ask, "What do you want me to believe for today, Lord? He immediately gave me several answers. First on the list? Souls.
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