December 07, 2009
Genesis 15:1 - "Don't be afraid...I will defend you and I will give you a great reward." God is our defender and supplier.
Genesis 15:2–6 - Abram was in an impossible situation—he had no son. He could not see the end result but he chose to believe the promise God made. "Abram believed the Lord. And the Lord accepted Abram's faith..."
Genesis 15:7–11 - Abram believed and was obedient. Even though he was being obedient, he was still under attack.
Abram received his promise from God, but because time passed he and Sarah decide to "help" God and they used a servant to try and complete God's promise—and the world was forever changed. In Genesis 17:18 Abraham suggests to God to just use Ishmael. But the best laid plans of man can never compare with God's perfect plan. God's plans are always better than our own.
Oh how I can relate. I can think of several different circumstances in our lives where God taught us this principle with one in particular standing out in my mind. What looked like a perfect plan in our eyes was pathetic compared to what God had planned. God's plan required us to set aside our pride, but it brought about forgiveness, freedom, and release from long-standing misunderstandings. God's perfect plan was just that—perfect.
Genesis 17:1–8 - God's proof—"I AM" God Almighty. He says, "I will..." eleven different times. When God says "I will" it is the same as past tense. It is done—finished.
When God promises something he does it. He will carefully lead us and direct our paths when we are obedient to Him. Even if the path is long and the way is dark.
Next Entry: Genesis 18:1 – 20:18
Genesis 15:1 - "Don't be afraid...I will defend you and I will give you a great reward." God is our defender and supplier.
Genesis 15:2–6 - Abram was in an impossible situation—he had no son. He could not see the end result but he chose to believe the promise God made. "Abram believed the Lord. And the Lord accepted Abram's faith..."
Genesis 15:7–11 - Abram believed and was obedient. Even though he was being obedient, he was still under attack.
Abram received his promise from God, but because time passed he and Sarah decide to "help" God and they used a servant to try and complete God's promise—and the world was forever changed. In Genesis 17:18 Abraham suggests to God to just use Ishmael. But the best laid plans of man can never compare with God's perfect plan. God's plans are always better than our own.
Oh how I can relate. I can think of several different circumstances in our lives where God taught us this principle with one in particular standing out in my mind. What looked like a perfect plan in our eyes was pathetic compared to what God had planned. God's plan required us to set aside our pride, but it brought about forgiveness, freedom, and release from long-standing misunderstandings. God's perfect plan was just that—perfect.
Genesis 17:1–8 - God's proof—"I AM" God Almighty. He says, "I will..." eleven different times. When God says "I will" it is the same as past tense. It is done—finished.
When God promises something he does it. He will carefully lead us and direct our paths when we are obedient to Him. Even if the path is long and the way is dark.
Next Entry: Genesis 18:1 – 20:18
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