Faith To Be Perpetuated Through Abraham.
Scripture Genesis 12:1-3
Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father\’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3
Here we see God thinking as a visionary again. He is thinking about generations, about a lifestyle that He wants Abram not only to demonstrate, but also to perpetuate. When God dealt with Abram, He was looking into the future. His purpose was not just to bless Abram, but to bless all families of the earth—including yours and mine! Since God is a visionary, He doesn\’t stop with one generation. He is looking for a way to bless all people everywhere, throughout the ages. We see the life of Abraham detailed in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Many of the times that faith is mentioned in the New Testament we see Abraham\’s name connected with it. Why did God record everything that Abraham did? Because He wanted to establish a heritage of faith. God wants you and me to live by faith not just because it works, but because He is establishing a heritage. For us to draw back is to do dishonour to our heritage.
“So Shall Thy Seed Be”
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless….And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Genesis 15:1-6
Abram had to have faith in God in order to perpetuate faith. In fact, since his wife was barren, he had to have faith even to get a child to whom he could pass on this lifestyle of faith!
PRAYER
Health and Healing
Father, I come before You believing that it is Your will to heal me from this infirmity. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and I seek truth that will make me free — both spiritual and natural (good eating habits, medications if necessary, and appropriate rest and exercise). You bought me at a price, and I desire to glorify You in my spirit and my body — they both belong to You. Thank You, Father, for sending Your Word to heal me and deliver me from all my destructions. Jesus, the Living Word, bore my griefs (pains) and carried my sorrows (sickness). My Lord was pierced through for my transgressions and crushed for my iniquities, the chastening for my well-being fell upon Him, and by His stripes I am healed.
Father, I give attention to Your words and incline my ear to Your sayings. I will not let them depart from my sight, but I will keep them in the midst of my heart, for they are life and health to my whole body. Since the Spirit of Him Who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in me, He Who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to my mortal body through His Spirit, Who dwells in me. I bless You, Lord, with all that is within me. I bless Your holy name remembering all Your benefits. Thank You for forgiving all my iniquities and healing all my diseases. I will prosper and be in health, even as my soul pros- pers. Amen.
Scripture References
James 5:15 NKJV;1 Corinthians 6:19,20 Psalms 103:3-5 NASB; 107:20 John 1:14
Isaiah 53:4,5 NASB Proverbs 4:21,22 NASB Romans 8:11 NKJV; 3 John 2