Nov 1, 2010

Why Abraham?

As I was reading Genesis 12 today,
I came to question why God chose Abraham (or Abram then).
I mean, he wasn't the most honest man.
He lied to Pharaoh about Sarai so he won't be killed
And later on, he made love to his wife's servant because Sarai was barren.

Seriously, why Abraham?

Ask, and you shall receive.
Ask questions and there will be answers.

Abraham, was a man of faith.
That's it. As simple as that.
And this just shows how deeds from man means nothing to salvation.
We cannot build our way to righteousness.
We may be the most honest person on earth
We may have the most charitable heart.
We may be the most generous to the poor.
But at the end of the day, we are still so full of crap in our hearts.

Faith alone - is what it takes.
Faith is what Abraham had.
And that's what pleased God.
Abel pleased God, by faith.

Now ask yourself today, do you have faith?
Look past everything you are doing
Every ministry you are in
Where is your faith?

Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt,
not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain,
"Go, throw yourself into the sea," and it will be done.
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."
Matthew 21:21.