CHOOSE TO WIN

“Who, against hope, believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”

Romans 4:18-21 (KJV)

The story of our father Abraham is one of total and absolute faith in God. In his old age, while he worshipped other gods, the Lord appeared to him and chose to reveal His ways to him. God set him apart and made a covenant to make him the father of many nations.

But to become a father, he needed a child. And yet, up until that point, he and Sarah had none. His wife had long since passed the age of childbearing, having entered menopause years earlier. Everything in the natural screamed impossible. But Abraham chose to believe God and trust in His power to fulfill His promise. Despite being about a hundred years old and Sarah’s womb considered dead, he made up his mind to win.

He did not consider the limitations of his body or the circumstances around him. He did not stagger in unbelief. He stood strong in faith, giving glory to God. He was fully persuaded that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.

At that point, it would have been perfectly understandable for him to simply give up. To retire. To die quietly with unfulfilled dreams. But he didn’t. Abraham found something greater than his circumstance. He found a faithful God. And yes, God performed His word. Isaac was born. The covenant was alive.

When life presses you from every side and you don’t know where to go or what to do, refuse to give up. Even if the odds are stacked against you and failure seems inevitable, do not back down. Trust the integrity of God’s Word. Refuse to let go of your confession. Stand your ground. Fight the good fight of faith and win.

You were created with the inner capacity to believe and bring change. You were designed to conquer and to win. The power to succeed does not come from your situation. It comes from the One who made you. He never lies. He never fails. He never changes.

So choose to win. Not tomorrow. Not later. Right now.