Reading
SAA Notes
Whenever Abraham gives in to his fears, his life too, like Lot’s, spirals downwards. The Lord chastises Abraham as well as Abimelech. Verse 21:1 tells us that grace is the motivating force behind the promise of God and its fulfilment.
SJA Notes
* Dear God, thank You for Your promises to us, that You are faithful and powerful to keep them.
“Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac.”
Here is a child of promise!
Many long years had passed since God promises Abram that his descendants would be as numerous as the sand on the shore. It was previous that the LORD Himself had appeared and re-affirmed His promise of a child born of Abraham and Sarah.
And now here we are, a child of promise is born!
We can read this with an eye on Jesus, the majesty and visible glory of God, a baby of promise born into this world.
Praise God for His faithfulness to His promises!
* Father God,
Thank You for Your promises to us, strong and steady, sure and steadfast.
Thank You that You keep Your promises.
Thank You for Jesus, the promised One, Messiah who saves us from sin and death.
Thank You for Your promise to us of inheritance in the life after this one, to live with You!
Amen.