Abram is traveling for God in Genesis 13-16. God is really changing Abram (meaning noble father) and Sarai's (meaning princess) life through this journey, so it's no surprise that He changes their names too. They become known as Abraham (father of many) and Sarah (mother of nations). God keeps reminding Abraham of His promise, but there's lots of in-between time with hard work involved and some very scary moments. Abraham rescues his nephew, Lot, from some allied kings, and he ends up being blessed in the process. He and Sarah also make some mistakes along the way, but God doesn't give up on them.
I love seeing the relationship evolve between Abraham and God as time goes on. God senses Abraham's need for reassurance.
I am sure this huge promise still didn't make total sense, but Abraham trusted God. And did you catch what the scripture says about belief? God credited belief as righteousness.
I think sometimes we just have to believe without understanding everything.
Even though Abraham's faith is clearly very strong, he is still prone to mistakes.
I have to be honest, it makes me feel better to know Abraham and his wife made mistakes too. It gives me hope and shows me how great God's love is for His believers.
I love seeing the relationship evolve between Abraham and God as time goes on. God senses Abraham's need for reassurance.
15 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision:
Abraham has questions for God. There are things he doesn't understand. He talks to God about it, and God answers very directly.
4 Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” 5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring[a] be.”
6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
I am sure this huge promise still didn't make total sense, but Abraham trusted God. And did you catch what the scripture says about belief? God credited belief as righteousness.
I think sometimes we just have to believe without understanding everything.
Even though Abraham's faith is clearly very strong, he is still prone to mistakes.
I have to be honest, it makes me feel better to know Abraham and his wife made mistakes too. It gives me hope and shows me how great God's love is for His believers.
