Walking in the steps of Abraham

Walking in the faith steps of our father Abraham

Gen 12-18

These are the steps of faith. Not a formula of how to. ( but developing confidence, trust, God inside minded, being spiritually minded Rom 8:6 )

"I walk by faith, to live by faith, I put my trust in Him." Rom 1:16-17

Rom 4:12

Heb 6:11-12

Overcoming sluggish faith, lack of assurance, and learning endurance.

The road map to receiving healing or whatever God has already provided. The need for diligence! Don't be lazy or passive. The devil is not passive. Don't you be passive. Don't tolerate the devils list.

1 Peter 5:8, Eph 4:27, James 4:7

The New Testament presents Abraham as a model of faithful life; a life that believes the truths of God and lives out those truths in day-to-day living. This is the kind of faith we should seek to duplicate; and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we are able.

Resist him ( the devil, sickness, disease, poverty)steadfast in the faith. You have authority. Luke 10:19-20.

Obtaining the promises through faith and patience. All the promises of God are yes and amen in Christ. 2 Cor 1:20

God had promised Abraham, “…and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 22:18 ESV; cf. Genesis 12:3b, 18:18; Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:8).

So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

How could one man’s children be responsible for the entire earth being blessed? The answer lies in the fact that one of Abraham’s descendents would be the Savior of the world.

Jesus is the fulfillment of this promise. The apostle Paul explains this clearly, “Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring”. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ” (Galatians 3:16 ESV).

God’s plan was at work the entire time; moving toward the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

1. Learning about faith from Abraham the father of us all.

2. We are the spiritual seed of Abraham.

3. Because we are in Christ. Gal 3:7

Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.

So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. Gal 3:9

4. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Gal 3:29

5. Galatians 3:14- that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

6. Heb 6:11-13-imitates those who through faith inherit the promise. Through faith and patience or endurance.( consistency ) Abraham is our example. How to receive the impossible.

7. A roadmap to success if we follow the steps of Abraham.

For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, Rom 4:13

8. Rom. 4:13- the righteousness of faith. The right standing of faith. The rightness of faith. The just shall live by faith. Rom 1:16-17

9. Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. Rom 4:16

10. To all the seed. Everyone-that you- it's sure. You have faith to receive. Rom 12:3, 2Peter 1:1-2, Gal 2:20.

11. Faith and grace. True faith works in the atmosphere of grace, not works, religious performance, self righteousness. In other words grace is a gift, faith is a gift.

12. Faith always start with a promissory God's Word.

13. In the presence of Him.

This is relationship. It is essential in the steps of Abraham.

Faith borne out of a relationship with God. In other words relationship builds confidence in the faith you have received.

" In Him whom he believed" This is trust in your heavenly Father. Phil 2:13, 3:10, Are you after God or what He can give you? How He can benefit you? Just for the sake of knowing Him. Being familiar with your Father God. Matt 11:28-29.

Relationship is hearing God through His Word, his voice, still small voice in your spirit. John 10:27

14. "who, contrary to hope, in hope he believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.” Rom 4:18

15. Sickness and disease is contrary to the Word of God, poverty is contrary to the Word of God. Yet Abraham in hope believed. How? The promise that God had made to him. Heb 11:1

16. Faith made void because of works. Righteousness through the law.

17. In whom he, Abraham believed.

This is a choice Deut 30:19.

Choosing to believe God over everything else.

What you see, or feel in the natural. Whether you believe the truth of God s Word or the facts.

Abraham made a choice. In spite of everything else. He chose to believe and that is why it was accounted to him righteousness.

When everything in the natural was contrary to what God had spoken.

18. God calls those things that be not as though they were.

In the spiritual realm they are real.

This is how faith operates. Faith calls, speaks, voice activated. 2 Cor 4:13- we believe and therefore we speak. Prov. 18:21, Mark 11:23-24.

20. Not being weak in faith? How?

Because faith did something contrary to what was felt, or seen.

Didn't deny reality but denied that’s all that exists. There is a spiritual realm.

Abraham considered not his own body, his age. He believed God and what God had spoken. He had less unbelief. Faith wasn't an issue.

21. Hope -Heb 11:1,

a confident expectation of good things to come.

God throughout the Word gives us hope, another alternative than what we see.

Faith takes it and makes it your own

22. Sure to all the seed, is God's part. God is not withholding. He has already provided salvation, healing, prosperity.

23. God because of Jesus says, why sure you can be saved, why sure you can be healed, why sure you can prosper, have a good marriage. Put your trust in this! 2Cor 1:20

24. God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness. 2 Peter 1:1-4. Healing pertains to life! Prosperity pertains to life Joy pertains to life.

25. Going from the impossible to receiving God's provision.

26. Rom 4:16- the promises are certain! Amen! A sure thing according to faith and trust in God. Heb 11:6

27. Rom 4:17 - "as it is written" Rom 10:17, why we have the written word of God. John 6:63. The power of the seed of Gods Word! God cannot lie. Num 23:19, Isaiah 55:11

28. Who are you going to believe? Isaiah 53:1, Psalm 18:15, Ex 7:1 Aaron's rod - dead piece of wood turns into a Serpent. God changes the very substance, matter, DNA of that rod. Ezk 37: 1, dry bones lives.

29. Prophesy to the dry bones, speak the Word of the Lord. Bones, You hear the Word of the Lord. Deut 34:7, the power of God's word operating through the mouth of the prophet.

30. Deut 28:15-61, 68, no longer under the curse. Gal 3:13. This is the goodness of God. The Name of Jesus above every name and any name not named. Phil 2:9. Abraham believed God, his father. This is powerful, this is what changes things. Causes healing and miracles.

31. Mountains become a lot smaller when we look at the greatness and goodness of God. Mark 11:22-24

32. Abraham had the right perspective in his relationship with God.

33. Faith is reaching out and taking what is already provided for us by God through Christ by grace.

34. You have to believe it before you see it. The Word of God provides substance of what you can't see for you to stand upon to receive the promise.

35. God kind of faith. God call those things that be not as though they were. Faith is not calling those things that are aren't. That's denial. God s Word trumps what you see in the natural. Heb 11:3 - world framed by the Word of God. Psalm 107:20, His Word contains creative power. Prov. 4:20.

36. Incline your hearing. What are you hearing? Life words or death words? The Word is a seed planted. Seed or tares. Psalm 138:2, His Word was magnified. John 1:14- Jesus the Word.

37. God says you are healed and he expects you to say the same thing. This is confession. The Word changes things.

38. Our bodies were created by the Word of God. Every atom, molecule, DNA, organs, blood vessels, joints, muscles. The Word is health to all of our flesh.

39. Jesus spoke to a living tree and he spoke the Word to the tree. He cursed the fig tree and it responded to His Word.

40. Gen 17:4, God called Abram but Abraham- father of many nations. God's declaration over Abraham and his new future, before what changed in the natural. Saying what God says about you. Abraham saying," I am the father of many nations."(26 years). We can't in our own strength to create the promise of God- Ishmael. Gen 21- as God has spoken. God's covenant with Abraham according to the promise.

41. What you say about yourself is essential. Prov. 18:21. Hi I'm Abraham, the father of many nations. Jeremiah 1:12, The avenue of walking in heath is saying what God says. John 6:63. The Word is not just any word. It is spirit and it is life. The power is in the Word that we speak. Faith not just in speaking but faith in the Word of God. Heb. 4:12. The power is not in the act of speaking.

42. God's Word is telling us how to walk in health. 3 John 2 , Prov. 4:20-22, God was telling Abraham how the Word would be fulfilled in his life. Truth always wins over the lies of the enemy. John 8:32, 44

43. Rom 4:18- Contrary to hope... what things look like in the natural. Yet in hope he believed. Faith the substance of things hope for..the evidence of things not seen. Heb 11:1

44. Change your name from the sick, to the - the healed.

45. The world says - don't get your hopes up? The word of God says the opposite.

46. Hope is a positive expectation. A confident expectation of good things to come.

47. What is hope -a better picture of a foreseeable future.

48. Hope is what it can see with the heart more than what it can't see with the natural eyes. Hope is a blueprint and faith fills it in.

49.Rom 8:24-25, Hope that is not seen. Rom 12:12 , Hope leads to rejoicing regardless of natural circumstances. Gets you through the storm. Prov. 10: 28, the hope of the righteous leads to gladness. No gladness, no hope. Heb 6:19, Hope anchor of the soul.. holds, fixed in place. Hope hold us in place like an anchor. Holds you steady, fixed on the Word of God. Rather than being up and down from one day to the next. Heb 11:1, Hope gives faith something to latch on to, to grasp a hold of.

50. 1 Cor 13:13, faith, hope and love abides.. how do I get hope? How do I build hope? Comes through relationship- first. Trust builds hope. Builds confidence. 1 John 5:14-15. 1John 3:20-21

51. Rom 15:4, Hope comes from scriptures. Col 1:19-23, not moved away from the Word, from the promise, what was spoken.

52. Hope sees what it cannot see. Hope is an imagination. A positive imagination. Putting hope to what you believe, is faith in action. Seeing, speaking hope. Hope envisioning a preferred future. Subjected it to hope- Rom 8, your mountain, your obstacle subjected to biblical hope.

53. 1John 3:3 -he that has this hope purifies himself..just as he is pure. Hope does something. Jesus the focus of our hope.

54. You can't be imitating based on using it as a formula- work based It is a heart thing. Relationship. A faith thing.

55. God called Abram, Abraham the father of many nations even though he didn't have an heir. God called those things that be not as though they were.

56. Promises. 2 Cor 1:20, the power of promise. Num. 23:19, Psalm 107:20. He sent His Word, a promise. A promise based on the character of God, who does not lie. Isaiah 55:11. Jeremiah 1:12 , He cannot lie!. God doesn't change His mind.

56. What God speaks is true to His character. God cannot lie. He does this for you. Jesus the promise seed. The Word is a seed.

57. God promise is His bond, his oath, his covenant with us. Jesus a promise keeper. John 14:6, John 6:63,

58. Promises that prosper, not fail, fall to the ground, or maybe it will happen. God doesn't change what he promises. James 1:17, they are eternal promises. Heb 13:8

59.Healing was prophesied by Isaiah. A true prophetic word . Not a false prophet. The healing Word came forth and it did not return void. Jesus the healer made flesh and dwelt among us.

60. Abraham did not waver at the promise of God. 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 119:89-90 - a settled word in heaven. You can take it to the bank. Taking God at His Word. Heaven declares - they will be done as it is in heaven. Matt 6:10.

61. Faith not based on methods or formula. I tried this, I tried that and it didn't work. Faith made void by works.

62. Rom 4:16-19, healing is a gift according to God's grace received by faith. Eph. 2:8

63. When we speak His Word we are speaking His power. His Word is a container of His power. John 6:63, His promises changes things.

64. At the heart of hope is the promise of God. That which was spoken about Abraham by God. The rhema of God's spoken Word.

65. Faith gives substance to what is hoped for. Hope a confident expectation of good things to come.

66. Give weight to the scriptures. God's Word spoken to you and your situation.

67. Verse 19. "Not being weak in faith." Abraham strong in faith. Less unbelief.

68. Considered not his own body- fix his mind, fix his eyes on his body- but on the promise. Our problem we focus on our bodies, our pain, symptoms etc.We give assessment of our bodies and what our day will be like.

69. Considering is a choice. Take back your life, through the Word.

70. Luke 8:22-25, The promise to go over to the other side. What Jesus spoke- produces rest. Disciples considered the storm.

71. Matt 14:28-31, Peter walked on the water. Yet considered the storm, the waves.

72. Sinking symptoms- cure is to consider not over the Word of God.

73. Mark 9:14, Matt 17:21, Disciples focused the the boys convulsions. They cast demons out before, they had faith, yet unbelief was pulling against them when they say the convulsions.

74. Jesus said to the father how long Jesus knew point change focus.

75. We focus on the body, we focus on the word back and forth. Only consider the Word.

76. John 9:1-5, who sinned that caused the blindness? Where is the focus? Sin not the promise. Jesus spoke a promise.. came back from the pool he came seeing. Don’t let go of the promise of God.

77. Focusing on the body alone and it’s symptoms just encourages unbelief.

78. Abraham was strong in faith by turning his focus towards God in worship.

79. Consistency is a key. Stop taking inventory of your body. Take inventory of Gods Word.

80. Strong faith requires you to consider His promise above everything else. Honor His Word. Prov 13:13

81. Rom. 4:20 -No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God, Psalm 8:2

82. Rom 4:19-20 , Abraham did not waver - separate thoroughly from.. did not separate himself from the promise of God. James 1:5-7, double minded. Having contrary thoughts doesn't mean you are wavering unless you act on them.

83. Wavering is not just having thoughts. It's when you give those thoughts more weight than the word of God.

84. We cast down those contrary thoughts 2 Cor 10:4-5.

85. Wavering - vacillating- separating yourself from the promise of God.

86. Going back and forth from the natural and the promises of God. This is being double minded.

87. In faith one moment and unbelief in another moment.

88. Contrary thoughts are a temptation to waver. Yet unless you act on those thoughts your not wavering.

89. This is exercising patience- endurance in times of wavering thoughts. Heb 6:12

90. Leave the planted word of God in your heart don’t dig it up. The Word of God is a seed let it do its work. If you have fear, anxiety, worry you might be wavering? Are you in peace? Jesus said your faith has made you well go in peace!

91. Anything that steals from you is the enemy, even if it’s sleep. John 10:10

92. If your constantly focusing on the facts contrary to what your believing God for your wavering and doubting.

93. Heb 11:1-NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, [41]the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].

94. What are you considering. I will not vacillate, I will not separate myself from the promise of God.

95. 2 Tim 1:7 - you have a sound mind - disciplined, self controlled mind. You can choose what you think about. This includes vain imaginations.

96. Jeremiah 23:29-“Is not My word like a fire?” says the LORD, And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? Bring the hammer of God’s Word against contrary thoughts.

97. Lord even though I don’t see it I know your word is working in me right now.

98. 1 Thessalonians 2:13- For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

99. Body you hear the Word of the Lord just like when Ezekiel prophesied to the dry bones. Live!

100. Abraham fully persuaded giving glory to God.

101. The power of praise. Praise is faith in action.

102. Faith is not complete without praise. Abounding in faith connected to praise. Col 2:6-7

103. The strength of faith is in your praise. Praise completes your faith.

104. Matt 21:16 , Psalm 8:2- praise creates strength in times when you get weary in battle.

105. Praise silences the enemy.

106. Satan hates when we give God praise in the midst of adversity. He wants our worship, our focus. Matt 4:8, even giving attention to our symptoms, problems, the fleshly desires. etc is giving him focus. Giving him place. Eph 4:27

107. Praise is a command - Phil 4:4-5

108. Praise will change how you feel, direct your emotions in the right way.

109. Your spirit is full of praises. Full of joy and laughter.

110. Praise elevates faith and hope over negative feeling and emotions.

111. Praise keeps you focused on the promise not the problem.

112. Whatever you focus on you are magnifying whether Gods word or your negative circumstances.

113. True faith produces thanksgiving.

114. Praise is a reflection of knowing the goodness of God. Psalm 27:13

115. Bring the hammer of Gods Word against the fear of death. Heb 2:14

116. Praise God to spite the devil.

117. Joshua 6:19- bring the shout of praise. The wall of sickness can’t stay up!

118. Make a decision to exercise your spirit man over your flesh. I’m giving voice to my spirit man in praise and thanksgiving. Over my pain, symptoms, adversity. Prov 18:21

119. Your flesh has a voice, wanting to dominate your life through lust , pride, fear, etc

120. 2 Chron 20:6 - when you don’t know what to do? Fix your eyes, focus on The God of your solution. Meditate, ponder, imagine, see the goodness of God, the God answer to what your facing. Imagination is where conception takes place. Things are conceived good or bad, spiritual things or fleshly things. Isaiah 26:3, Phil 4:8, Rom 8:6

121. Praise is part of renewing your mind. Filling yourself with praise, honoring God. Phil 4:8

122. Remember it’s not just ignoring, denying your pain, symptoms but it’s a matter of what you give value and attention to. The Word of God or your symptom, circumstances.

123. The goodness of God is wrapped up in Jesus.

124. What is in charge in your life? Is it the doctors report, your pain or symptoms, is it your negative circumstances? Is is your negative emotions or feelings or fearful imagination? Is it the lust of your flesh, the lust of your eyes, is it the pride of life? Or is it the Word of God. Who is in charge. Jesus is Lord.

125. Praise keeps your mind in the right place. In a God place.

126. Psalm 103:1-3 -David commanding his mind, his soul to bless the Lord.

127. Praise is a battle axe. There is power in praise. Satan hates it when we praise God. Praise helps us to get past our carnality- Rom 8:6

128. 2 Chronicles 20:15 (NKJV) -15 And he said, "Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's.

129. 2 Chronicles 20:18 (NKJV) -18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the LORD, worshiping the LORD.

130. 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 (NKJV) -21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: "Praise the LORD, For His mercy endures forever." 22 Now when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.

131. 2 Chronicles 20:20 (NKJV) -20 So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper."

132. Praise brings confusion in the enemies camp. They were destroyed.

133. Our expectancy should be that we are better at the end than in the beginning because of praise.

134. Acts 16; 19- Paul and Silas- from prison to praise. Prison doors unlocked.

135. Acts 16:25 (NKJV) -25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

136. There praise was not to get God to do something but simply just to praise God for He is good! It was regardless of their situation.

137. Praise is always turning towards God continually. You cant be praising God because He is good and being negative at the same time, looking at all the wrong things going on. Your pain, your sickness and diseases.

138. Romans 4:20 (NKJV) -20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

139. Psalm 28:6-9 (NKJV) -6 Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplications! 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him. 8 The LORD is their strength, And He is the saving refuge of His anointed. 9 Save Your people, And bless Your inheritance; Shepherd them also, And bear them up forever.

140. Psalm 63:3 (NKJV) - 3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.

141. Psalm 71:13-14 (NKJV) -13 Let them be confounded and consumed Who are adversaries of my life; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor Who seek my hurt. 14 But I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more.

142. Psalm 135:3 (NKJV) - 3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.

143. Psalm 147:1 (NKJV) - 1 Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.

144. Psalm 5:11-12 (NKJV) -11 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. 12 For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

145. Deuteronomy 28:47 (NKJV) -47 "Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything,

146. Abraham being fully persuaded-convinced- full assurance, assured, established-(Opposite-uncertain, hesitate, perplexed, to doubt ) that what God had promised was able to perform. Gen 15:6

147. You can believe in the promises of God and yet not be fully persuaded at times.

148. Abraham became fully convinced at the age 99. Had Isaac at the age of 100.

149. How do you become fully persuaded?

A. One-Established relationship with God. Isaiah 41:8, 2 Chron 20:7

B. Abraham called a friend of God.

C. Having a face to face relationship with God.

D. Jesus an example of a relationship with the Father.

E. Two-To know His Word and agree with it.

F. It is written -how Jesus spoke the Word. John 12:49

G. Three- Faith sees beyond the circumstances.

H. Jesus always spoke the end results not the problem. John16:33

I. Speak what you want , not what you have. Speak what you dont see with authority.

J. Four-Waver not- Halting between two opinions-Take all contrary thoughts captive. Don't separate yourself from the Word of God. Don't hesitate. Refuse contrary thoughts with the Word of God. It is written. Isaiah 54:17

K. See that Word operating in your body. Use your imagination in a positive way! Meditating in God's Word-Prov 4:20

L. Five-Giving praise and worship to God. Praise is faith in action-Praise because He is good! Not just to get healed. But loving God in praise. Thanksgiving.

M. You cant earn healing, trying to do everything right so that you could get that healing. Doing it in your own strength. Eph 2:8

N. Jesus did all the work at the cross! That's grace.!

O. Obeying spiritual laws that will work for you- Rom 8:1-2, the law of faith. Rom 3:27, Rom 9:32, Heb 4:2

P. You wont budge from what you believe.

Q. Paul wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit how Abraham believed and it was written for you as well.

R. It was and will be imputed-credited, reckoned, to you as well who believe like Abraham.

S. All of this is made possible because of Jesus! It starts and ends with Jesus! Heb. 12:1-2-It all points to the Lord Jesus. Isaiah 53:4-5

MEDITATION ON “IT IS FINISHED” (John 19:30-note) which can also be translated "PAID IN FULL!" THREE words in English, ONE word in Greek – TETELESTAI! The GREATEST WORD from the GREATEST MAN on the GREATEST DAY in all eternity! One word, but no word ever uttered has so changed the history and destiny of mankind. In Latin tetelestai is rendered with two words “Consummatum est” (It is consummated!) Jesus spoke 7 times on the Cross (Lk 23:34-note; Jn 19:36-note; Lk 23:42-note; Mt 27:46-note; Jn 19:28,30-note, Lk 23:46-note).

Is the perfect tense (see below) of the verb teleo which is derived from telos (a goal achieved, a consummation, a result attained) and means to bring something to a successful end to or to its intended or destined goal. It does not mean just to complete a task but to carry it out fully, to bring it to the finish or to perfection. It follows that Jesus’ cry of TETELESTAI is a word of finality. The idea is “It is finished, it stands finished, and it always will be finished!”