Abram Believes God

God Destroys and Recreates

Abraham and Sarah Birth God's People

Genesis 15:1-6 The Message

15 After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I’m your shield. Your reward will be grand!”
2-3 Abram said, “God, Master, what use are your gifts as long as I’m childless and Eliezer of Damascus is going to inherit everything?” Abram continued, “See, you’ve given me no children, and now a mere house servant is going to get it all.”
4 Then God’s Message came: “Don’t worry, he won’t be your heir; a son from your body will be your heir.”
5 Then he took him outside and said, “Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You’re going to have a big family, Abram!”
6 And he believed! Believed God! God declared him “Set-Right-with-God.”

For Reflection

We are all set right with God. Believe it. Act as though trust in it. Have confidence in God's grace. Be at rest. Throw worry to the wind. Expect that all things will be made right. Celebrate suffering and look for God's good intent.  

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Pray so that you can rest in the knowledge and belief in God's cosmic plan.


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