DECEMBER 7, 2025
Genesis 21:7
“Who would have said… that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne [Abraham] a son in his old age.”
How many of you have gone through periods of waiting in your lives that seemed like they would never end? Most of us, if not all of us.The Bible is filled with inspiring stories of people who had to wait—wait to be delivered from their enemies, wait to enter a new land, and wait to meet the long-awaited Messiah.
Abraham and Sarah waited many years to have a child, and their story is truly remarkable. The Bible records, Sarah was 91 and Abraham was 100 when their long-awaited baby was born. Think about it, this incredible couple endured decades of heartache and disappointment before finally experiencing the joy of parenthood.
I feel, this long wait was even more difficult considering God’s promise to Abraham when he called him. Do you recall in Genesis 12 the covenant that God makes with Abraham includes the promise “I will make you into a great nation.” In Genesis 17 God again says to Abraham “You will be the father of many nations. ... 6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.” In another place angels and the Lord came to Abraham and told him that "his descendants would be more than the stars in heaven.” Promises, promises. Still no kids.
Sarah was well past her childbearing years, yet God continued to give them an incredible promise. The waiting felt endless, but as we read their story, we see that God was faithful to his promise.
Isaiah 30:18 encourages us by reminding us that,
the Lord waits to be gracious to you;
therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
blessed are all those who wait for him.
See that beautiful promise? All who wait for him are blessed.
I wonder what is your heart waiting and longing for?
Where have you perhaps endured decades of heartache and disappointment?
Today we are reminded in the story of Abraham and Sarah that yes waiting, and waiting, is a struggle, with many questions and doubts, yet we can have confidence in the Faithfulness of God, our God is a "promise keeper"!!
As we close today's devotion let's hear/read the words of God that are found in Isaiah 46:3-4.
Since the day you were born,
I have carried you along.
I will still be the same
when you are old and gray,
and I will take care of you.
I created you. I will carry you
and always keep you safe.
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