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faith, he faced the fact that his the body was as good as dead-

-since he was about a hundred years old--and that Sarah’s
womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief

regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his
faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God

had power to do what he had promised. This is why “it was
credited to him as right-eousness.” (Romans 4:18-22)

Actually, Abraham possessed a great faith because he

heard the words of “So shall your offspring be.” He was a
person who heard the words of God correctly, precisely and

accurately.
Let us answer honestly. If you were 99 years old like

Abraham, and Sarah was 89 years old, would you have
believed God who had promised to provide for a child?

Probably most of us would have answered “No.”
Really, this isn’t easy. But Abraham exemplified his faith

through God’s words. It is a Great Faith. This kind of faith
is only attainable through the prayer of spirit. The Prayer of

spirit not only brings an assurance, but allows a greater faith.
God in the spirit approached Abraham. Yes, before the

destruction of Sodom and Go-morrah, God did appear to
Abraham in the appearance of an Angel. But when the words

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