God's On-Going Presence

Scripture – Genesis 17:7-10: I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. The whole land of Canaan, where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.” Then God said to Abraham, “As for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come. This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised.

Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture.) This really is part of our story – we who follow Christ today. As Paul points out in Galatians 3:29, “And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise.” And so, God’s covenant with Abraham is also with us. He continues to be our God – as faithful to us as He was to Abraham.

Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read.) I will keep that in mind today. The same God who spoke with Abraham is alive and still speaking today. I will live in that truth. Sometimes I act like He’s not around – like these Old Testament stories are fairy tales. I will remember today that He is the same. He’s just as involved in my life as He was in Abraham’s.

Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer.) Thank you for your on-going presence, Lord – in my life and in the life of humankind. Remind me that you are always here. Empower me to live in covenant with you – to live in a way that will make you proud.

An Invitation – If you’re interested in a face to face discussion about what we’ve been discovering in the Mini-Journal, a small group will be meeting this Sunday morning, 9:45 – 10:30am, at the Southgate Fun and Fitness Center (on Northline near I-75). Look for them around one of the tables in the Café area.