“The Lord said to Abraham, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to land that I will show you.’” Genesis 12:1

“I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:2-3 

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5

“Now faith is the substance of things hope for it is the evidence of the things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1

“And Abraham believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.” Genesis 15:6 

“For without faith it is impossible to please God for he who comes to God must believe that God is and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seeking Him.” Hebrews 11:6 

“The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would. And Abraham named their son Isaac. Eight days after Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him as God had commanded. Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born.” Genesis 21:1-5