When The Promise Seems To Be Delayed
on June 21st, 2023
After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield, your very great reward." But Abram said, "Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?" And Abram said, "You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir."Then the word of the LORD came to ... Read More
To God Alone Be the Glory
on June 20th, 2023
After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh . . . Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High . . . who delivered your enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. The... Read More
Walk by Faith; Not By Sight
on June 19th, 2023
Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. . . . Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. But the land could not support them while they stayed together . . . And quarreling arose between Abram's herders and Lot's. . . . So Abram said to Lot, "Let's not have any quarreling between you and me . . . for we are close relatives. Is not t... Read More
God Will Always Watch Out For You
on June 18th, 2023
Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "I know what a beautiful woman you are. When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will let you live. Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake an... Read More
Build An Altar To The LORD
on June 17th, 2023
So Abram went, as the LORD had told him . . . they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. From there ... Read More
Obedience Can Be Disruptive
on June 16th, 2023
The LORD had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you."I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."So Abram went, as the LORD had told him... Read More