Manifest Christ...:

"Through faith also Sara 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" (Heb 11:11).

"Through faith Sarah received strength." Faith helps us to receive strength both spiritually and physically. 'Receive strength' from where? From God. Paul says, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." In the garden of Gethsemane, when Jesus surrendered Himself to do the will of God, an angel of God came to strengthen Him.

Sarah "received strength to conceive seed." We get strength to become fruitful in our spiritual life. The greater the faith we receive, the more fruitful to God we will be. This seed is also Christ. By faith, Christ or the character of Christ may be formed in our life. That is not enough. Sarah conceived seed and 'was delivered of a child.' Christ or the character of Christ should not only be formed in us, but should also be manifested to the world - so that others may be attracted to Christ.

"Was delivered of a child when she was past age." You may think it is too late for you to repent and turn to God, or that it is too late for God to give you grace. No, you are wrong. It is never too late for you to have the character of Christ formed in you and have it manifested to the world for the glory of God.

"She judged Him faithful Who had promised." Although it appeared impossible when she looked at the state of her own body and at that of her husband, she decided God was faithful to fulfil what He had promised - and He sure was!

- Late Pastor T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna