I AM GOD ALMIGHTY

 

Genesis 17:1-27 / Keywords 17:1

I AM GOD ALMIGHTY

 

1. Your name will be Abraham and Sarah (1-14)

After Ishmael’s birth, 13 years had elapsed. Abram was content enjoying family

life. He almost forgot about God’s great promises. But Almighty God did not forget

his covenant. He appeared so that Abram may be blameless and walk before God

faithfully. God’s heart’s desire was to make him from Abram (a noble father) into

Abraham (a father of many nations). He would increase his numbers and give the

whole Land of Canaan. God also changed Sarai into Sarah, a mother of nations.

Though Abraham laughed at the promise of God to give him a son in his 100 years

old, God did not change his blessing saying, “but your wife Sarah will bear you a

son by this time next year, and you will call him Isaac (Laughter).” God also heard

his request for Ishmael to prosper.

 

2. Abraham circumcised (15-27)

God asked to circumcise him and his descendants as a sign of covenant people

as well as not to be cut off from God’s people. Abraham immediately circumcised

him and all the males in his household as a sign of his absolute obedience to God.

 

Prayer Lord, You are Almighty God. Let me walk before you faithfully and be

blameless. Please bless me to live as Abraham and my wife as Sarah

having many descendants in all nations.

One Word Circumcise your heart