"Who against hope believed in hope ... He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief: but was strong in faith, giving glory to God: And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform." Romans 4:18,20-21 I have loved this passage for a long time. But this time I remembered another verse after reading these. "But my God shall supply all your need...." Philippians 4:19 And, "...your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." Matthew 6:8 I was just suddenly overwhelmed at this promise of God and the fact that I can know He will perform it. Struggling with choices is hard. It's a struggle. lol And I've recently been struggling with needing to know something. But in this moment He reminded me of this promise of His, that He will supply all my need, whatever they be ... a significant other - then who, a job - which one, a new dress, you name it ... and He knows what I need. Even if I think I need something, He knows whether or not I really need it. So I can rest not only in the fact that He knows what I need, regardless of what I think I need, but also that He knows when I need it, and He WILL supply that need in His time!!! He's promised! It was so comforting to surrender that struggle to Him knowing that when I need to know something He will tell me and then lead me in that.
He truly is so amazing. I say that all the time but I am constantly reminded of it in new ways and then I'm amazed all over again at how good He is to me.
"And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise." Hebrews 6:15 :-)
With Prayers, Sarah