Find & Follow Jesus, Quarter 4নমুনা

Devotional:

“As it is written: ‘I have made you a father of many nations.’ He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.” – Romans 4:17 (NIV)

Romans 4:17 gives us a glimpse into the astonishing power and character of God. Paul highlights Abraham’s faith—not in vague optimism, but in a specific, all-powerful God: “the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.”

This verse reminds us that God operates outside the limits of human logic. When Abraham was promised a son, everything about his situation said it was impossible—his body was “as good as dead,” and Sarah’s womb was barren. Yet, Abraham believed. Why? Because he trusted the nature of God more than the evidence of his circumstances.

We serve a God who brings life where there is death and creates reality from what does not yet exist. He specializes in impossible situations. Whether it’s a broken relationship, a dream that’s long died, or a heart weighed down by hopelessness, God can breathe new life and call something beautiful out of nothing.

Faith doesn’t mean denying the facts—it means choosing to trust in a God who is bigger than the facts. Just as He made Abraham the father of many nations against all odds, He can fulfill His promises in your life, too.

Prayer:

Where in your life do you need God to call into being something that is not? Ask God to speak life into the places that feel lifeless, and renew your hope today.