One of my favorite passages is Genesis 15. The faithfulness of God is beautifully and powerfully demonstrated in his interaction with Abram.

One of the great verses is v. 6. Again, looking through different translations brings a wider variety of possibility than I imagined.

NIV:
Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

CEB:
Abram trusted the Lord, and the Lord recognized Abram’s high moral character.

NET Bible:
Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.

What a WIDE variety!

What Abraham did in that moment was CHOOSE to trust. He heard the word of the Lord and chose to take God at his word.

God speaks… we respond. It is radical, simple faith. Not easy. But simple. I love this passage.