Sometimes the promises that God makes seem to take longer than we expect. Time passes, circumstances change, and the heart begins to wonder if it will really happen.

In Genesis 18:14 it says, Is there anything too hard for God?

Sarah knew that question well. God had promised that she would have a son, but the years passed and the promise seemed more and more unlikely. Sarah and Abraham were already elderly, and the possibility of having a child seemed to have been left behind. When she heard the promise again, Sarah even laughed, but God had not forgotten what he had said. At the appointed time Sarah gave birth to Isaac, the promise that seemed impossible, became a reality.

True hope does not depend on our possibilities, it depends on the faithful character of our God. What seems too difficult today can become a witness to his faithfulness tomorrow.

Reflection: What promise of God do you need to remember today with renewed hope?

Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, nothing is impossible with You. Lord, help me to persevere in prayer and thanksgiving as I wait on You. Beloved Father, my hope does not depend on what I can do, but on what You have already done, because I have the victory in Jesus Christ. Lord, help me to remember your promises, with renewed hope. I pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

1.    Genesis 18:14 (NIV).

Today's Encounter was written by: Rosina N.