The Bible says in Hebrews 11.11, By faith Abraham, even though he was past age, and Sarah herself was barren, was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.In this scripture the bible is telling us that Sarah was able to become pregnant when she was past the age for child bearing through faith in God's word.The bible says Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised (Hebrews 11. 11).Sarah's pregnancy was truly miraculous; she had been trying to get pregnant for so many years without success, but when she put her faith in God's word, the impossible became possible.In the physical her case looked hopeless, but little did she know that God was preparing her for an exceptional miracle.God had to renew every cell in her body to make her womb ready to receive her baby and nurture the foetus.In the bible verse above, we see that Sarah got pregnant by putting her faith in God's word.It was her own faith in God that gave her the strength to carry a child at that age, the bible says, God, "gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak, Isaiah 40.29.So if you are weak or weary you are a candidate for God's blessing.Sarah's personal relationship with God was strong; she was a woman of faith in her own right.Even though she laughed the first time the Angel of God gave her the news that she will soon be conceiving a baby boy.Here is what happened, the Angel asked Abraham, "Where is your wife Sarah?" "There, in the tent," he said.Then the LORD said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, "After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?" Genesis 18.9-12.Later on Sarah was to change her mind and put her whole trust in God by believing the promise God gave her that she will give birth at old age.It was her faith that gave her the strength to conceive a baby boy and carry the pregnancy to full term at 91 years of age.How does this relate to you? You are certainly younger than Sarah and may have been trying to get pregnant for a long time without success.Today I encourage in Jesus name to put your faith in God's word and allow Him to give you the strength to become pregnant like he did for Sarah at ninety years of age.In this journey of life you will need faith to live a successful Christian life especially if you want to please God.The bible says, "Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him, Hebrews 11.6.Maybe you are past thirty-five years and the doctor says your pregnancy is high risk? You may be trying to conceive after a miscarriage or trying to conceive after 40 and you are saying, "how old is too old to have a baby? No matter what your worries or questions may be, the bible says in 1st Peter 3.6, you can be like "Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master.You are her daughter if you do what is right and do not give way to fear".If you do not give way to fear, God will surely reward your faith and bless you with a baby as you put all your trust in Him and His word no matter how old you may be or what negative report you may have received.Praise the Lord!
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