READ:
GENESIS 12:1-3
When God
called Abraham, there was nothing unique about him. His choice must have been
due to divine compassion. Even today, God is calling you to be his. Jesus says:
“Come
to Me, all you who labor and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My
yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you
will find rest for souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
(Matthew 11:28-30).
In our reading, God gave Abraham seven great promises which are: “I will make a great nation… I will bless you… make your name great… you shall be a blessing… I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” God fulfilled all his promises to Abraham. At the time God promised to make him a great nation, Abraham did not even have a child of his own, and age was not in his favour either. Yet God did as he said. Many times we get into trouble trying to analyse and understand how God will do what he says he will do for us. Do not waste your time trying to understand the nitty gritty of God fulfilling his promise. Has God given you a promise? Rejoice and hold on to it because in due season, it must surely come to past.
To fulfil the above seven promises, God gave Abraham three conditions: “Get out of your country… from your kindred… and for your father’s house.” Without Abraham meeting these conditions, God would not be bound by his promises. At the time Abraham lived among idol worshippers and God cannot and will not share his glory with Satan so he asked for a clean break. The unbelievers you are in league with could be the hindrance to your prosperity. Break away from them and from every defiling matter.
As God‘s chosen, you are special to him. Your place is not with idols, false prophets and anything evil. These will break your link with God. So separate yourself from them. God chose you just how you are. He saw several others whom he had endowed far better than you, yet he left them and chose you. You are very fortunate. Do not abuse this privilege.
In our reading, God gave Abraham seven great promises which are: “I will make a great nation… I will bless you… make your name great… you shall be a blessing… I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” God fulfilled all his promises to Abraham. At the time God promised to make him a great nation, Abraham did not even have a child of his own, and age was not in his favour either. Yet God did as he said. Many times we get into trouble trying to analyse and understand how God will do what he says he will do for us. Do not waste your time trying to understand the nitty gritty of God fulfilling his promise. Has God given you a promise? Rejoice and hold on to it because in due season, it must surely come to past.
To fulfil the above seven promises, God gave Abraham three conditions: “Get out of your country… from your kindred… and for your father’s house.” Without Abraham meeting these conditions, God would not be bound by his promises. At the time Abraham lived among idol worshippers and God cannot and will not share his glory with Satan so he asked for a clean break. The unbelievers you are in league with could be the hindrance to your prosperity. Break away from them and from every defiling matter.
As God‘s chosen, you are special to him. Your place is not with idols, false prophets and anything evil. These will break your link with God. So separate yourself from them. God chose you just how you are. He saw several others whom he had endowed far better than you, yet he left them and chose you. You are very fortunate. Do not abuse this privilege.
MEMORIZE:
1 PETER 2:11 –Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from
fleshly lusts which war against the soul ….
