I am God All-powerful. If you obey me and always do what is right, I will keep my solemn promise to you and give you more descendants than can be counted.
Observation
Abraham was 99 years old when he had this conversation with God. God is clearly no respecter of age!
The promise is repeated that Abraham will be a father of many more descendants than can be counted and the assurance that if he is faithful to God, God will certainly keep his promise.
Just to make sure that this is God's work, it is the yet to be born Isaac who will inherit the promise not the illegitimate heir Ishmael.
Application
God's promises always come to pass, even if we think we've missed the boat. It's the impossible that God loves to bring to pass- too old, too sick, too poor, too dead, too hard- with God no barrier is impassable.
Prayer
Help me Father to keep my eyes fixed firmly on you and not on my circumstances. Help me to hold on to the promises you have made especially when they seem impossible.
Beautiful and encouraging words!
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