The Lord is awe-inspiring, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him in Genesis 23:3-4,
“Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said, ‘I am an alien and a stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.’”
When Sarah died Abraham negotiated with the Ephron, the Hittite, to purchase land to bury his wife. There is something fascinating to me about this scene where Abraham negotiates this purchase of land where the Lord has already promised the entire country to Abraham. Although he does not possess it yet, it is virtually his since God has given it to him. As David acknowledges in Psalm 24:1-2, “The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.” Therefore it was certainly the Lord’s prerogative to give it to Abraham.
As we continue to read of Abraham we find he does not possess the land the Lord had given him prior to his death. I am of the persuasion that day will come when the Lord will fulfill all he has promised to Abraham and together with our father in the faith, Abraham, we will share in the wonderful inheritance the Lord promised Abraham and his descendants.
Such is the interesting transitional state we live in today as believers in Jesus Christ. We are called co-heirs with Jesus Christ, Romans 8:17. Yet we do not possess today all that will be ours as “heirs according to the promise”, Galatians 3:29. Not just land but one day all will be ours in Jesus Christ! What wonderful blessings will be ours as children of God! “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:3b-4.
How certain and how wonderful are the promises of God to us as heirs!
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!
(314) 814-8486
This electronic transmission and any documents accompanying this electronic transmission contain confidential information belonging to the sender. This information may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. The authorized recipient of this transmission is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to delete or destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or takinf of any action in reliance on or regarding the contents of this electronicallytransmitted information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this E-mail in error please notify the sender and delete this message immediately
No comments:
Post a Comment