• Genesis 15; Abraham was told by God to leave from his homeland, and go to a new land, and Abraham believed in the promises of the Lord, and it was counted to him as righteousness.
• Proverbs 1 Solomon shares his wisdom; The fear of the Lord, is the beginning of wisdom.
• Matthew 6:11; Jesus is teaching us how to pray, and he says,” give us today our daily bread.”
• Matthew 6:33; Jesus is preaching on the mount, and he says,” seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you.”

Take away: The Lord Told me that I need to be in his Word daily, and he will give me the wisdom to seek him and to have faith in his promises, and he will put a desire in me to seek his kingdom, and he will give me all these things on earth as what my heart desires.

Genesis 15 we see that Abraham is beginning to doubt the promise of God after 10 years of waiting. God doesn’t chastise him for his struggle, but takes him outside and shows him the stars, promising that his descendants will be just as numerous. At that moment, Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.

When we go through moments of wrestling and even doubt in the promises of God, God deals with us gently as a Father. His aim is to mature us as sons and strengthen our faith.

Interesting to follow how God progressively develops His covenant with Abraham over his lifetime. It’s the same covenant but it develops and is referred to in different times of Abraham’s life.

1. Age 75 - God calls Abram and promises him land, descendants, a great nation, blessing, and that through him “all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Gen 12:1-4)
2. ~ Age 85 - the covenant is formally made/cut by God (Gen 15:1–18). God promises Abram descendants as numerous as the stars and promises them the land. “On THAT day the LORD made a covenant with Abram” (v 18). God alone passes between the covenant pieces meaning it’s a one-sided covenant.
3. Age 99 - the covenant is “established” and given a sign (Gen. 17:1-21)
   God calls it an “everlasting covenant” and changes his name from Abram to Abraham and gives circumcision as “the sign” of the covenant.
4. ~ Age 115+ - God confirms the covenant promise by an oath after Abraham’s was willing to offer Isaac. God reaffirms the promises of descendants and blessing to all nations (Gen 22:15-18).

The span of years that God keeps bringing up the covenant is fascinating. God keeps talking about & reminding Abraham about his promises to him.

Gen 12 God promises it
Gen 15 God cuts the covenant
Gen 17 God establishes it & gives the sign
Gen 22 God confirms it with a promise in response to Abraham’s obedience and faith