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DO WE DOUBT GOD?
NOV 22
Genesis 18:1-15
Memorise Genesis 18:14 "Is any thing too hard for the LORD?"
DO WE DOUBT GOD?
Up to this point, Abraham had been convinced that Sarah would indeed bear a son that would be the chosen heir through whom God’s covenant would continue. However, Sarah herself also needed to be convinced. She would have known her own physical body well and that the natural processes had already taken place in her such that it was simply not possible for a woman of her age to bear a child. In fact, this is a point that the Bible chooses to highlight, that "Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women" (Genesis 18:11). This was to show that it was indeed a miracle that God would perform, in enabling Sarah to be with child.
And so Angel of the Lord, the pre-incarnate Christ, visited Abraham, together with two other angels. They appeared to him as men, visitors whom he welcomed and honoured greatly. Whilst he may not have known it immediately, somehow through the course of their conversation, Abraham realized that this was the LORD himself who had come in human form to speak with him. Though he had never met these three strangers before, they knew of his wife, and that her name had been changed to Sarah – a change which had only just happened, and was communicated directly from God to Abraham. Furthermore, they reiterated God’s promise given in the previous chapter, that Sarah would indeed have a son.
Sarah was eavesdropping on the conversation in the tent next door, and when she heard that she would conceived, she "laughed within herself, saying, after I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord, being old also?" (Genesis 18:12). This was probably just the silent thoughts within her heart – one of disbelief and jest. Though God had been promising them an heir for so long, she just could not understand how that would be possible, given her age. To this silent chuckle, the LORD rebutted with a simple statement: "Is anything too hard for the LORD?" (Genesis 18:14). Indeed she should have known better than to question the LORD! This was the same God who had called them to Canaan, protected them during their trial in Egypt, had guided Abraham and his servants in liberating Sodom, and had prospered them so greatly! And now He was to fulfil the promise to give them a son – certainly He would be able to do exactly as He promised!
Thought: God can do anything but fail.
Prayer: Lord, help me never to doubt your ability and power.
Posted in Teens RPG
Genesis 18:1-15
Memorise Genesis 18:14 "Is any thing too hard for the LORD?"
DO WE DOUBT GOD?
Up to this point, Abraham had been convinced that Sarah would indeed bear a son that would be the chosen heir through whom God’s covenant would continue. However, Sarah herself also needed to be convinced. She would have known her own physical body well and that the natural processes had already taken place in her such that it was simply not possible for a woman of her age to bear a child. In fact, this is a point that the Bible chooses to highlight, that "Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women" (Genesis 18:11). This was to show that it was indeed a miracle that God would perform, in enabling Sarah to be with child.
And so Angel of the Lord, the pre-incarnate Christ, visited Abraham, together with two other angels. They appeared to him as men, visitors whom he welcomed and honoured greatly. Whilst he may not have known it immediately, somehow through the course of their conversation, Abraham realized that this was the LORD himself who had come in human form to speak with him. Though he had never met these three strangers before, they knew of his wife, and that her name had been changed to Sarah – a change which had only just happened, and was communicated directly from God to Abraham. Furthermore, they reiterated God’s promise given in the previous chapter, that Sarah would indeed have a son.
Sarah was eavesdropping on the conversation in the tent next door, and when she heard that she would conceived, she "laughed within herself, saying, after I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord, being old also?" (Genesis 18:12). This was probably just the silent thoughts within her heart – one of disbelief and jest. Though God had been promising them an heir for so long, she just could not understand how that would be possible, given her age. To this silent chuckle, the LORD rebutted with a simple statement: "Is anything too hard for the LORD?" (Genesis 18:14). Indeed she should have known better than to question the LORD! This was the same God who had called them to Canaan, protected them during their trial in Egypt, had guided Abraham and his servants in liberating Sodom, and had prospered them so greatly! And now He was to fulfil the promise to give them a son – certainly He would be able to do exactly as He promised!
Thought: God can do anything but fail.
Prayer: Lord, help me never to doubt your ability and power.
Posted in Teens RPG