Scripture to Read: Genesis 12:1-2
Introduced to Abram in yesterday’s devotional, today marks the start for the story of Abram. Yet, the central figure in the story of Abram is not the man himself; the central person is God. The opening verses make this clear in the call of God to Abram. God does call Abram to go and follow Him in obedience to a foreign land but notice what God says to Abram along with this command. The LORD tells Abram what He, God Himself, will reveal (“to the land I will show you” v. 1), what He will provide (“I will make of you a great nation” v. 2), what He will do (“and I will bless you” v. 2), and why He will do it (“so that you will be a blessing” v.2). The LORD will not leave Abram without the revelation He needs to obey God’s command. The same is true for us; God has revealed Himself in Scripture so that we may know Him and follow His commands. We do not follow God’s commands in order to be saved nor can we, which is why we see God will provide and, through the line of Abram, did provide Jesus Christ as our Savior. What God did through the blessing of Abram finds its way to us as we trust in Jesus Christ for salvation. This also shows why God did what He did when he blessed Abram. It was not so that Abram could live in prosperity but so that he may be a blessing to others. As God has blessed us in providing Jesus Christ for our salvation, we must go and share the blessing by telling others about the Good News that is for people of every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about how He worked in the life of Abram and how He works in our lives as well?
2. How are you being a blessing to others as you have been blessed by God?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!