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“He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭ 4:20-21 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.4.20-21.nkjv   The reality of faith is the fact that scriptural promises remain probable promises until something desperate is activated. It is always easier to claim the promises of Abraham, Hezekiah and Jabez, but not many people are willing to walk up to God for a persuasive promise. Probable promises represent every believers’ collectibles at the corridor of prayer; but Abraham was not really convinced by collectibles. He walked up to God and groaned in His presence, until he received a persuasive promise from the Lord. Challenges of life and difficulties relating to the performance of probable promises in life, family and ministry may endure for endless nights, until believers are ready to say “Enough is Enough”. Fortunately,...

"Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”" (Romans 4:18 NKJV) Hope based on feeling is a sign of hopelessness. The battle of faith is actually a confrontation against myriad of feelings of insecurity, sickness, death, loss, disappointment, etc. Abraham confronted his feeling of barrenness, even at the old age of over 100 years against all medical evidences. No one can stay strong on the promises of the Lord by watching the weather or gazing at the stars. The feedback from human senses would make nothing out of the spoken word, " So shall your descendants be ", if decisions must be based on examinations. We must fight against feeling only with God's word, in order to win the battle of faith.