January 5
Genesis 15:1-17:27
The main story of the Bible is God seeking a relationship with his wayward creation. One of the primary ways he does this is through a series of covenants. A biblical covenant is a contract or agreement entered by God for the blessing of humanity, and especially those who trust in him. One of these covenants is the Abrahamic Covenant; a promise from God that land, seed, and blessing would come to Abraham and his descendants. Land, in that they will be given Canaan. Seed, in that Abram would come to have as many descendants as the stars in the sky. And blessing, in that ultimately the Messiah/ snake crusher would come from Abraham. These promises are so astounding that Abram laughed at them. He could not believe that something so wonderful could come true. God promised multiple times that he would do it still Abram found it hard to believe.
We may find ourselves in the same place. In reading the promises of God we may think they might be true for others, but can they really be true for us? Yet as Abram soon discovered, God is faithful, unchanging, and allpowerful, so we can trust what he has said.
Father God, help me to trust you. I confess that I sometimes find it hard to believe the things you have said. Help me to believe your word and trust in your character through all of life. Amen.
How should understanding God’s desire to have a relationship with you impact the way you view yourself and others?
The main story of the Bible is God seeking a relationship with his wayward creation. One of the primary ways he does this is through a series of covenants. A biblical covenant is a contract or agreement entered by God for the blessing of humanity, and especially those who trust in him. One of these covenants is the Abrahamic Covenant; a promise from God that land, seed, and blessing would come to Abraham and his descendants. Land, in that they will be given Canaan. Seed, in that Abram would come to have as many descendants as the stars in the sky. And blessing, in that ultimately the Messiah/ snake crusher would come from Abraham. These promises are so astounding that Abram laughed at them. He could not believe that something so wonderful could come true. God promised multiple times that he would do it still Abram found it hard to believe.
We may find ourselves in the same place. In reading the promises of God we may think they might be true for others, but can they really be true for us? Yet as Abram soon discovered, God is faithful, unchanging, and allpowerful, so we can trust what he has said.
Father God, help me to trust you. I confess that I sometimes find it hard to believe the things you have said. Help me to believe your word and trust in your character through all of life. Amen.
How should understanding God’s desire to have a relationship with you impact the way you view yourself and others?
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