Genesis 15:1-6
After this, the word of the Lord came 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 him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” 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 be.”
Comments
God came to Abram in a vision with wonderful news of blessings to come, but Abram wasn’t ready to hear it.
Abram saw himself as a man with no children and thus no future. Protection and prosperity mattered little to him because he was convinced his legacy would impact no one but his servants.
Abram didn’t yet understand that God was about to do a new thing: in their old age, Abram and Sarai would have a child—and that would be the beginning of something amazing!
Reflections
Have their been times in your life when you were not ready to hear God’s good news?
Have you experienced the joy of welcoming someone into your family, or the joy of being welcomed into someone else’s?
Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for making us part of a family in which we can find a future and a hope.
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