Standing on Shoulders

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

March 8th Sermon, Day 3

Your faith journey didn't begin with you. Every believer stands on the shoulders of those who walked faithfully before them. Abraham lived for 58 years while Noah was still alive - imagine the stories Noah shared about God's faithfulness during the flood! These testimonies shaped Abraham's understanding of who God is and what He's capable of.

Who has influenced your faith journey? Perhaps it was a grandparent who prayed for you, a teacher who showed you God's love, or a friend who walked with you through difficult times. Their faithfulness created the soil in which your faith could grow. You are the product of someone else's long vision and persistent prayers.

But the story doesn't end with you. Just as others invested in your spiritual growth, you're now called to pour into the next generation. Your faithfulness today becomes the foundation for someone else's breakthrough tomorrow. The prayers you pray, the example you set, the love you show - these investments will compound over time, creating a legacy that extends far beyond your lifetime.

Bible Verse

'Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied.' - Genesis 22:1

Reflection Question

Who has influenced your faith journey, and whose faith are you currently investing in?

Quote

We are products of someone else's faithfulness. And our faithfulness will be the soil that grows someone else's faith.

Prayer

Thank You, Lord, for those who faithfully invested in my spiritual growth. Help me be equally faithful in pouring into others' lives.