Man's Way Often Looks Easier Genesis 17: 16-21

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v.16 1.Staring long enough at impossibility will weaken the promised  opportunity of faith.

  16 ( And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her:) 

        ( Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed,)

v.17 2.Living in the sense world will tarnish spiritual sensitivity.

( Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed,)

v.17 3.Doubt attempts to possess the heart first.

( and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old?....) 

v.17 4.The attempt to understand God's way by man's reasoning will not work.

(.... and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old bear?)

v.18 5.It would appear much easier to just use a plan already in existence.

( And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!)

v.20 6.What man initiates, God may in mercy sustain.

( And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee,......)

v.21 7.God's commitment is to His plan.

( But my covenant will I establish with Isaac,......)