Abram left a legacy of a Godly transition. He left a life of idolatry and allowed God to guide His faith journey. The Tower of Babel is the Bible story that immediately precedes the call of Abram. In that story, the people wanted to leave a legacy of a great city and tower for future …
We see Abram worshipping God in transition. God had called him, by grace, out of Ur and idolatry. God had promised to make him a great nation even though he and Sarai were childless. Moreover, God promised to make him a blessing to all families on earth. After Abram entered Canaan, God made another promise. …
Abram (Abraham) fell into the trap of compromise as God called him. Stephen gives us insight into the call of Abram. Acts 7:2bOur glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham in Mesopotamia before he settled in Haran. 3 God told him, ‘Leave your native land and your relatives, and come into the land that I will …
Transitions require trusting God’s promises and looking to Him instead of relying on our own strength or understanding as we move through life’s journey. The life of Abram, whom the Lord renamed Abraham, is an ongoing journey of learning to trust in God’s promises. As the Lord told Abram to go to a new land, …
Transitions require leaving the familiar and often result in spiritual transformation. This is why they are so challenging. Leaving the familiar behind calls us to move beyond established comforts, certainties, and mindsets to embrace an unknown future. To do this, we must be grounded in trust in God’s promise or leading. This process is central …
Transitions may begin with small steps, much like a child learning to walk. Learning to walk is a process, and small steps often mark transitions, as we see in Abram’s life. God called Abram (Abraham) to make the most significant transition of his life.Genesis 12:1The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your …
God’s transitions require obedience as we choose to follow His will rather than our own. Jesus describes God’s will as the narrow road. Matthew 7:13 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway …
After his father’s death, Isaac lived in Beer-lahai-roi, which translates to “the Well of the Living One Who Sees Me.” Genesis 25: 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who settled near Beer-lahai-roi in the Negev. [1] This is the second time we have seen this name mentioned in the story of Abraham. The …
God had promised that Abraham would bless all the families on earth (Genesis 12:3). Jesus is the blessing to all nations. The Gospel of Matthew opens with the genealogy of Jesus, which directly connects Jesus to Abraham. Matthew 1:1 This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and …
Living a life of new beginnings is possible only for those who choose to place their faith in Jesus as their Savior. Have you ever wished to relive a day to correct your mistakes? I have. While we can’t relive our lives, we can turn to God, confess our sins, and start anew. Abraham experienced …