Genesis 15: 4 And behold, the word of the Lord came to
him, saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one who will come from
your own body shall be your heir.” 5 Then He
brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count
the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So
shall your descendants be.”
6 And
he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for
righteousness.
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After hearing GOD’s
promise, Abram left the land of his father just like GOD said. He did not know
when GOD would show up so he kept moving. GOD then showed up. Abram was excited!
But then a famine hit and he had to leave the land GOD showed him. He went to Egypt
and almost had his wife taken from him. BUT GOD intervened.
Upon return, He had
so much stuff, that him and Lot could no longer live together in peace. They separated
to Lot’s demise. Abram had to rescue Lot and return the stuff to evil people.
Abram said to GOD, after all this, “I still have no children.”
My Observations:
- Abram needed to hear from GOD when his patience was running low.
- Abram heard from GOD and immediately believed.
- GOD saw Abram’s belief and “accounted it to him for righteousness.”
Since GOD does not
react, HE saw Abram’s belief before he was born. HE sees the same in you and
me. GOD knows our heart. Unfortunately, we don’t. HE gives us free will to
choose HIM and accounts for any belief we do immediately.
Abram’s belief
needed to be renewed. When he heard from GOD, he may have felt better and was
able to move forward in belief in GOD, stronger than before.
Challenge
- Why does GOD tell Moses about this conversation with Abram?
- Have you ever had a moment that you needed your faith renewed?
- When GOD speaks to you through HIS word, do you immediately believe?
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