Genesis 15

Genesis 15 verses 1 - 8

verse 6 "And he (Abraham) believed in the Lord and it counted to him for righteousness."  

Abraham believed in a God who was personal.  In the midst of all his problems he knew God was right there beside him to strengthen him.  Remember what Jesus said to Nathanial "when you were under the fig tree I saw you." (John 1 verse 48)  There is nothing hidden from the Lord.  Abraham had been called out of Ur of Chaldees to come into a land God would show him.  In the previous chapter the King had come down and carried the people of Sodom away.  Lot was one of those carried away but Abraham went and brought him back.  Lot didn`t thank Abraham and maybe Abraham was hurt as a result. 

Abraham also believed in a God who was powerful - verse 1 "fear not Abraham I am thy shield."  God is one who delivers us from our fears.  Remember Moses and Children of Israel before Red Sea, David before Goliath and Daniel in lions den.  John 21 verse 18 "when thou wast young thou girdest thyself ... but when thou shalt be old thou shalt stretch forth thy hands and another shall gird thee."  Nothing was going to happen to Peter because he was in the palm of the Lord`s hand.

Abraham believed in a God who provides - "and thy exceeding great reward."  God not only knows what he saw but what he thought.  Abraham was worried about his last days but God reminded him that he would provide for the future, he would meet his needs.

Abraham believed in a God who promises.  God told Abraham he would have a child.  Romans 4 verse 17 states that Abraham received this promise and he believed it.  Abraham was given a son, Isaac and from him God raised up many nations.