Scripture:
Genesis 12-15
Notable Hebrew words:
- blessed Gen 12:2
- called Gen 12:8, 13:4
- reckoned Gen 15:6
Observations
- God called Abram away from the familiar
- Abram lied out of fear
- God punished Pharaoh, perhaps so Abram would be convicted
- Abram believed God’s promise
- Abram wanted to ensure his success was from God alone
Application:
- Trust God’s promises no matter how impossible they seem
Prayer:
Help to resolve family issues in a way that honors You. Help me to go wherever You call me to go, without fear. Help me to trust in Your promises, despite my circumstances or feelings.
Scriptures that come to mind:
Hebrews 11:8-10 – By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed [i]by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; 10 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God
