The Lord is awe-inspiring, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him in Genesis 12:1-3,
“The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
Abraham (Abram) was a man of faith. It is his faith that the Lord pointed to as that which he has determined brings us into his family when it is evidenced in our lives. As Paul says, “But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.” Romans 3:21-22. Paul goes on to speak of the faith of Abraham as that which brings us into a right standing with God.
When we embrace Jesus Christ in that same faith Abraham had we receive the blessings God promised to him. As we will read in Genesis 15:6, “Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.” How glad I am that my relationship with God is not based on my performance, but on the faith I have in Jesus Christ. Otherwise, I’m sure you all would miss me in the resurrection as I know I’d never make it based on living a good life. I just could never be that good. Not that my salvation hasn’t been earned. It has been earned! My Savior Jesus Christ died on a cross so that I might have an opportunity to join in the resurrection of life! What a wonderful God he is that sent his Son for me!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your theme of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We’d love to hear from you!
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