The promise of God’s perfect timing is evident throughout Scripture and instills confidence in His timing for our lives. God has a plan and carefully orchestrates it to bring about His purposes. The Lord visited with Abraham and told him his wife would have a child in her old age. Sarah was listening in her …
Laughter in the face of the impossible defined Sarah’s life when she heard the Lord say she would have a child in her old age. Genesis 18:10 Then one of them said, “I will return to you about this time next year, and your wife, Sarah, will have a son!” [1] Although God had promised that …
Seeing beyond our limited expectations reveals the beauty of God’s interactions in our lives. Noah never envisioned building an ark to preserve the line of the Savior. The Apostle Paul was a committed Jew who would have never seen himself as a Christian missionary, but God did. You may be journeying through life without realizing …
Practicing genuine hospitality reflects Christ’s heart and opens the door to divine blessings and connections. Abraham showed hospitality to three strangers who showed up in the middle of the day. His example helps us understand what hospitality can look like in our lives. As we compare what Abraham did to Jesus, we can gain a …
As Abraham welcomed three visitors, he demonstrated the power of hospitality. Genesis 18: 4 Rest in the shade of this tree while water is brought to wash your feet. 5 And since you’ve honored your servant with this visit, let me prepare some food to refresh you before you continue on your journey.” “All right,” they said. …
The Lord comes to us even when we don’t expect or recognize it. As our story begins, we are told it is the Lord, but I don’t think Abraham understood this immediately. Abraham knew there was something different about these three visitors, but as the visit progressed, he realized that it was a visit from …
God’s words demonstrate the connection between faith and obedience in many ways. One example is the story of Abraham, where God instructed him to circumcise all the males in his household. We read in Genesis 17: 10 This is the covenant that you and your descendants must keep: Each male among you must be circumcised. 11 You …
When God has a future, don’t hang onto the past. God told Abraham that even though he and Sarah were old, they would have a child. Abraham laughed at the thought and then asked about Ishmael. Genesis 17:18 So, Abraham said to God, “May Ishmael live under your special blessing!” [1] Understandably, Abraham was concerned about …
Circumcision was a sign of the Covenant. Genesis 17: 10 This is the covenant that you and your descendants must keep: Each male among you must be circumcised…13 All must be circumcised. Your bodies will bear the mark of my everlasting covenant.” [1] God’s covenant promised Abraham many descendants and the land of Canaan to these descendants. …
Abram is stepping into God’s promises with a new name, Abraham. God Himself changes his name. Genesis 17:5 What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations.[1] Abram means “exalted father” and probably refers to his father, …