Does God Seem To Be Silent?
on September 10th, 2022
I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. . . . "Will the Lord reject forever? Will He never show His favor again? Has His unfailing love vanished forever? Has His promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has He in anger withheld His compassion?... Read More
When The Promise Seems To Be Delayed
on September 9th, 2022
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 September 8th, 2022
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 September 7th, 2022
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 September 6th, 2022
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 September 5th, 2022
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