Tuesday October 25, 2011

Read: Genesis 15

 

I wonder how many times you have said that you would do something and then haven’t don’t it. There’s always a good reason though, isn’t there? How many times have you said that you wouldn’t do something and have done it, anyway? There are always mitigating circumstances aren’t there?

 

But it’s not like that with God! When God promises, He remains faithful. But sometimes, like Abraham, we doubt God. Abraham had already been through much turmoil and tumult! The episode with Lot taking the best land, the battle with the kings in the valley may have left him shaken and despondent, much like life’s events leave us despondent and wondering about God’s faithfulness.

 

God came to Abram in a vision and reaffirmed the promise to him. But Abram replied to the Lord that he had no children. He was distraught that God’s promise may fall null and void. But God promised Abram as many descendants as there are stars in the sky.

 

God even entered into a covenant with Abram to reassure him.  A covenant is a bond, written in blood. In a covenant agreement, the parties would cut up an animal and walk between the animal parts effectively saying that they agree to be treated like the animal should they fail to keep their part of the covenant. When God makes a covenant with Abram, He Himself passes between the animal pieces assuring Abram of His willingness and ability to keep the covenant. God will keep His promise.

 

As we think about our own situation, God hasn’t made us idle promises either. He has entered into a new covenant with us through the blood of His own Son, Christ Jesus. As the Apostle Paul wrote, all the promises of God are YES in Christ Jesus. They are fulfilled in Him. We can rest secure and assured that whatever God has promised He will fulfil. He will keep His end of the covenant and He will deliver.

 

Prayer Points:

> Thank God for all of the new Mum’s to Play Pals each fortnight.

> Thank God for the helpers who faithfully come and assist out.