I love seeing how Noah is a symbol of Jesus, through a righteous man humanity was saved. He was considered righteous and without fault in God’s eyes so because of him humanity wasn’t wiped out, just like Jesus. Because Jesus died for us we can live and not perish like the rest of the world did in that day. And because of His sacrifice we are a pleasing aroma to the Lord, just like Noah’s sacrifices.
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.
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)
~ 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.
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.
~ 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
Scripture says that Abraham came close to the Lord before interceding for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. True intercession is a confident drawing near to God through Christ for others
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.
Gen 9 - it’s fascinating that the covenant God makes after the flood isn’t just with Noah and humanity. He specifically includes “every living creature,” the birds, livestock, and animals (Gen 9:9-10). Its repeated several times and God calls it an “everlasting covenant” with “every living creature” (v. 16)
I think we sometimes underestimate how important the rest of creation is to God. Animals aren’t made in His image like man, but they are still His creation and God cares about them.
It also connects back to Genesis 6. “All flesh,” man and animals, were affected by the corruption and judgment (Gen 6:12–13) and now “all flesh” is included in God’s covenant kindness.
Sin affected more than humanity annd anll of creation and also God’s redemption and restoration is bigger than just for humanity. Romans says creation itself is waiting to be “set free from its bondage to corruption” (Romans 8:21)
In Genesis 12:1-3; The Lord tells Abram to leave his hometown and he will bless him, show him the Land, and give the land to his people and offspring. In the smaller part of my testimony that I didn’t have enough time to say, I had to leave my home church and go to KM on my own, when I found out about it. And it was not easy for me, because nobody in my family believed that yet, and the Lord blessed me and my family by using me to lead my family out of a very conservative baptist church, and into a church with ACCUAL LOVE.
In Psalms 5:1-3 where David was crying out to the Lord to hear him and his cry, and later he receives it in faith that the Lord heard his cry for help and that he will always hear his voice.
Matthew 5:42; The Lord Jesus said that we must give to those who beg, to give to those who are asking for help, and not to deny something from someone who wants to borrow.
Take away: The Lord called me to where I am for my perfect growth, he wants me to sacrifice my life and the money that I have for those who need it. He is telling me that he hears me and sees me and that Im not 1,000 miles away.
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 13:2 — Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.
Abraham did not just have spiritual blessings waiting for him in heaven one day. He was spiritually blessed by God and therefore it had to have a natural effect. God‘s blessing in our lives should have tangible and measurable effects.
Day 3 · Genesis 6–8 · Matthew 3 · Psalm 3
I love seeing how Noah is a symbol of Jesus, through a righteous man humanity was saved. He was considered righteous and without fault in God’s eyes so because of him humanity wasn’t wiped out, just like Jesus. Because Jesus died for us we can live and not perish like the rest of the world did in that day. And because of His sacrifice we are a pleasing aroma to the Lord, just like Noah’s sacrifices.
Day 6 · Genesis 15–17 · Matthew 6 · Proverbs 1:1–7
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.
God calls it an “everlasting covenant” and changes his name from Abram to Abraham and gives circumcision as “the sign” of the covenant.
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
Day 7 · Genesis 18–20 · Matthew 7 · Proverbs 1:8–19
Scripture says that Abraham came close to the Lord before interceding for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. True intercession is a confident drawing near to God through Christ for others
Day 6 · Genesis 15–17 · Matthew 6 · Proverbs 1:1–7
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.
Day 4 · Genesis 9–11 · Matthew 4 · Psalm 4
Interesting how Matthew uses three different terms for the same being in Matt 4
“The devil” (4:1) = the slanderer/accuser
“The tempter” (4:3) = the one who tempts
“Satan” (4:10) = the adversary/opponent
We’re being shown
his character (accuser)
his activity (tempting), and
his position (opponent of God & people)
Day 4 · Genesis 9–11 · Matthew 4 · Psalm 4
Ps 4:7 - “you have put MORE JOY in my heart” - believers need more joy in our lives, I receive more joy in my heart 🙌🏼
Day 4 · Genesis 9–11 · Matthew 4 · Psalm 4
Gen 9 - it’s fascinating that the covenant God makes after the flood isn’t just with Noah and humanity. He specifically includes “every living creature,” the birds, livestock, and animals (Gen 9:9-10). Its repeated several times and God calls it an “everlasting covenant” with “every living creature” (v. 16)
I think we sometimes underestimate how important the rest of creation is to God. Animals aren’t made in His image like man, but they are still His creation and God cares about them.
It also connects back to Genesis 6. “All flesh,” man and animals, were affected by the corruption and judgment (Gen 6:12–13) and now “all flesh” is included in God’s covenant kindness.
Sin affected more than humanity annd anll of creation and also God’s redemption and restoration is bigger than just for humanity. Romans says creation itself is waiting to be “set free from its bondage to corruption” (Romans 8:21)
Day 5 · Genesis 12–14 · Matthew 5 · Psalm 5
Take away: The Lord called me to where I am for my perfect growth, he wants me to sacrifice my life and the money that I have for those who need it. He is telling me that he hears me and sees me and that Im not 1,000 miles away.
Day 6 · Genesis 15–17 · Matthew 6 · Proverbs 1:1–7
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.
Day 5 · Genesis 12–14 · Matthew 5 · Psalm 5
Genesis 13:2 — Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.
Abraham did not just have spiritual blessings waiting for him in heaven one day. He was spiritually blessed by God and therefore it had to have a natural effect. God‘s blessing in our lives should have tangible and measurable effects.