God of Our Fathers: Abraham's Faith

"God of our fathers, whose almighty hand, leads forth in beauty, all the starry band..."This is a direct reference to our forefather of faith, Abraham, who believed God's promise to multiply his descendants as many as the stars. God saw his faith and counted him righteous.Abraham is the father of all who believe God for righteousness by faith. Though, as we will see today, Abraham didn't begin as a hero, he grew to trust God completely.Our nation was founded upon the faith of Abraham. Without it, we will never please God - neither can we endure.