Genesis 15:8 - And he said, “Lord God, how shall I know that I will inherit it?”
Are you discouraged because a breakthrough that you have been praying for is yet to manifest? And you are asking, “How will I know that I will get it?” Abraham faced the same situation and asked God the same question.
But if you read on (Genesis 15:9–21), you will realize that God took Abraham’s question very seriously, and went on to show him just how serious He was about being his provider, protector and helper. God was so serious that He was willing to bind Himself to a covenant.
A covenant is not like a contract. A contract is binding only for a period of time, or until certain terms are fulfilled and has an expiry date. But a covenant is permanent and lasts till death. That is why marriage is a covenant, not a contract. It is permanent—“Till death do us part”.
In Abraham’s time, when you make a covenant with someone, you bring an animal, usually a ram or goat, and kill it by cutting it into two, thereby shedding blood. What all this means is that both parties are obligated to protect and provide for each other. And the one who benefits is always the lesser or poorer party.
Today, God is in covenant with us, by the blood of Jesus and we are the lesser, poorer party. God, the Creator being the most powerful, has everything to offer us! And we inherit the blessings of Abraham! (Gal 3:6-9; Gen 12:3)
Thought for the day!
God has bound Himself to a covenant, an iron-clad guarantee of His blessings and provision in our life. The breakthrough we are waiting for is guaranteed by a covenant!
Are you discouraged because a breakthrough that you have been praying for is yet to manifest? And you are asking, “How will I know that I will get it?” Abraham faced the same situation and asked God the same question.
But if you read on (Genesis 15:9–21), you will realize that God took Abraham’s question very seriously, and went on to show him just how serious He was about being his provider, protector and helper. God was so serious that He was willing to bind Himself to a covenant.
A covenant is not like a contract. A contract is binding only for a period of time, or until certain terms are fulfilled and has an expiry date. But a covenant is permanent and lasts till death. That is why marriage is a covenant, not a contract. It is permanent—“Till death do us part”.
In Abraham’s time, when you make a covenant with someone, you bring an animal, usually a ram or goat, and kill it by cutting it into two, thereby shedding blood. What all this means is that both parties are obligated to protect and provide for each other. And the one who benefits is always the lesser or poorer party.
Today, God is in covenant with us, by the blood of Jesus and we are the lesser, poorer party. God, the Creator being the most powerful, has everything to offer us! And we inherit the blessings of Abraham! (Gal 3:6-9; Gen 12:3)
Thought for the day!
God has bound Himself to a covenant, an iron-clad guarantee of His blessings and provision in our life. The breakthrough we are waiting for is guaranteed by a covenant!
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