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Read: Hebrews 11:8-13
Listen: Hebrews 11

“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8

Abraham grapples with uncertainty twenty-four years after leaving home. God promised to make Abraham into a great nation. That requires children and land, both of which this wandering nomad is still without. His doubts burst outward as he shares them with God. With compassion, God remains present with Abraham. With a tangible response, God shows Abraham that he is a faithful promise-keeper (Genesis 15). Later in the story of the Bible, the author of Hebrews names Abraham in what is often called the great “Hall of Faith.” Despite his doubts, he steps forward, living in tents in a foreign land while waiting for a promised son. Abraham sees his son born, but dies a stranger in that land. He doesn’t see all that God promised, but he sees enough.

Doubt comes with the territory of being a Jesus follower. In the garden of our hearts, it is an inevitable weed that sprouts.  But doubt is not the opposite of faith. In fact, as fear is often a precursor to courage, doubt can lead to faith. The key is knowing what to do with doubt. Like Abraham, we must let God meet us in uncertainty. God knows we will struggle to believe and remain faithful. True faith is choosing to believe God despite doubt. Like Abraham, God calls us to step forward and obey.

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