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As Good as Dead

Hebrews 11.11 By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise. 12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

You may have been on a turbulent flight, in the midst of a tornado, feeling a pain in your chest or hearing your doctor’s diagnosis when you thought you were "as good as dead". It was only after both Abraham and Sarah were "as good as dead" that God performed what He had promised them. 

When we stop standing on our own vitality and strength we can begin to rely on the Source of all power. The next time you feel weary, ill or despondent consider Abraham and Sarah. It was only after they were "as good as dead" that God used them to accomplish something great.

Dear Father, we are so grateful to know that your power and faithfulness are perfect even when we are discouraged. Help us to be faithful, always confident in Your promises, always hoping in Christ. Use us to bless others.  Help those who are hurting. We ask this in the name of Christ, the Seed of Abraham. Amen.

1 John 5.14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Only God can know HOW our prayers WORK but we believe HE answers. Please write me to add names to the prayer list and to report changes in status.

Let us be thankful and prayerful!

Love,
Brad Forgy