Genesis 21:1-8
When Abraham was 100 years old Sarah gave birth to his son, Isaac, just as God had promised.
Why did Sarah name her son Isaac?
Genesis 21:9-14
Sarah heard Ishmael, Abraham’s son with Hagar, making fun of her and/or Isaac so she told Abraham to kick them out, and it was a very hard thing for Abraham to do. God told Abraham not to worry about Hagar and Ishmael, because He would also make a great nation from Ishmael’s descendants. So Abraham gave them bread and water and they wandered in the wilderness.
Read Genesis 21:15-21
What did Hagar do when they ran out of water?
Verse 16 tells us that Hagar lifted up her voice and wept. Whose voice does verse 17 tell us God heard?
God never promised that His children would never have hard times. However; we have hope because we know that He will hear our cry and will always be there with us
Use the space below to journal your thoughts.
Showing posts with label God's Promises. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God's Promises. Show all posts
Friday, October 21, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Genesis 18 Topic 1 - God Appears in Human Form
Genesis 18:1-8
As Abraham sat in the door of his tent the Lord appeared to him in human form, along with two angels. Abraham asked them to rest under the tree while food was prepared for them. They were served bread, butter, meat, and milk.
Many believe that Jesus appeared with two angels, since Jesus is God in human form. What do you think?
Genesis 18:9-15
The Lord began to speak with Abraham. Sarah, who was inside the tent, could hear them. Sarah laughed when the Lord told Abraham that Sarah would give him a son, because she and Abraham were old and Sarah no longer had a monthly cycle.
How did the Lord respond when Sarah denied laughing?
God had been promising Abraham a son for a long time. Because of her age, Sarah laughed at the idea of her and Abraham having a child. Sometimes God promises us things that don’t seem possible to us. Use the space below to journal your thoughts or prayers.
As Abraham sat in the door of his tent the Lord appeared to him in human form, along with two angels. Abraham asked them to rest under the tree while food was prepared for them. They were served bread, butter, meat, and milk.
Many believe that Jesus appeared with two angels, since Jesus is God in human form. What do you think?
Genesis 18:9-15
The Lord began to speak with Abraham. Sarah, who was inside the tent, could hear them. Sarah laughed when the Lord told Abraham that Sarah would give him a son, because she and Abraham were old and Sarah no longer had a monthly cycle.
How did the Lord respond when Sarah denied laughing?
God had been promising Abraham a son for a long time. Because of her age, Sarah laughed at the idea of her and Abraham having a child. Sometimes God promises us things that don’t seem possible to us. Use the space below to journal your thoughts or prayers.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Genesis 17 - A New Name
Genesis 17:1-5
When Abram was 99 years old God spoke to him and changed his name to Abraham.
Why did God change Abram’s name to Abraham? (verse 5)
Genesis 17:6-14
God, once again, promises to make Abraham the father of many descendants, and establishes the covenant of circumcision.
Who did God say was to be circumcised?
Genesis 17:15-22
God changed Sarai’s name to Sarah, and promised that she would give Abraham a son in one year, and be blessed by God.
What was Abraham’s reaction to the idea of Sarah giving birth? (verse 17)
What did Abraham suggest to God concerning Ishmael?
What did God promise Abraham concerning Ishmael, even though his covenant would be with Sarah’s son, Isaac?
When Abram was 99 years old God spoke to him and changed his name to Abraham.
Why did God change Abram’s name to Abraham? (verse 5)
Genesis 17:6-14
God, once again, promises to make Abraham the father of many descendants, and establishes the covenant of circumcision.
Who did God say was to be circumcised?
Genesis 17:15-22
God changed Sarai’s name to Sarah, and promised that she would give Abraham a son in one year, and be blessed by God.
What was Abraham’s reaction to the idea of Sarah giving birth? (verse 17)
What did Abraham suggest to God concerning Ishmael?
What did God promise Abraham concerning Ishmael, even though his covenant would be with Sarah’s son, Isaac?
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Genesis 16 - Another Bad Plan
Genesis 16:1-16
Since Sarai had no children she talked Abram into having a child with her servant, Hagar. When Hagar became pregnant she despised Sarai and the Lord found her crying by a stream. He promised her she would have a lot of children and told her she would have a son and would name him Ishmael.
Once again, Abram and Sarai came up with a plan of their own instead of simply trusting God and waiting on Him to fulfill His promise.
What feelings and problems do you think Sarai, Hagar, Abram, and Ishmael may have had as a result of this bad plan being carried out?
Have you ever felt like Hagar? She must have been envious of Sarai, but also must have felt like an outsider, or like a second class citizen. Even though Hagar took part in the plan, God heard her cry and had mercy on her. Our poor choices or circumstances does not separate us from the love of God.
Look up and read Romans 8:38-39. Use the space below to journal your thoughts or a prayer.
Since Sarai had no children she talked Abram into having a child with her servant, Hagar. When Hagar became pregnant she despised Sarai and the Lord found her crying by a stream. He promised her she would have a lot of children and told her she would have a son and would name him Ishmael.
Once again, Abram and Sarai came up with a plan of their own instead of simply trusting God and waiting on Him to fulfill His promise.
What feelings and problems do you think Sarai, Hagar, Abram, and Ishmael may have had as a result of this bad plan being carried out?
Have you ever felt like Hagar? She must have been envious of Sarai, but also must have felt like an outsider, or like a second class citizen. Even though Hagar took part in the plan, God heard her cry and had mercy on her. Our poor choices or circumstances does not separate us from the love of God.
Look up and read Romans 8:38-39. Use the space below to journal your thoughts or a prayer.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Genesis 15 - God's Promises
Genesis
15:1-6
Abram, being old now, had accepted that his heir would be
one of his servants, because he still had no children. Then, God had promised him that he would have more descendants
than could be numbered, and Abram believed Him.
Genesis
15:18-21
God promised land to Abram’s descendants.
Have you ever felt like God made you a promise that seemed
to be impossible?
Write Psalms 130:5 in your own words in the space below.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Genesis 9 - A New Covenant
Genesis
9:1-17
God gave Noah permission to eat mean, but told him not to
eat bloody meat. God also told Noah that
we are not to harm one another because we are made in His image. God made a new covenant with Noah that He
will never again destroy the earth with a flood.
What did God create to serve as a reminder of this new
covenant?
A covenant is an agreement.
What are some other covenants that God made with His people?
Exodus 34:28 The Ten Commandments
Numbers 25:11-13 A Peace Covenant
Have you ever made your own, personal covenant, or
agreement with God?
God takes covenants very seriously, so it is important to
keep your agreements and promises not only to God, but also to others.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
When Other People try to Hurt You
Isaiah 54:17
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
Comments:
This has been a very hard and trying week for my family. The main reason for that is because one person has decided to launch an attack on me and has called the police on me and filed a report against me with CPS. Fortunately, the things that they accused me of with CPS can all be proven to be false by a simple drug test, and my children's medical records.
The reason she called CPS on me is that when she called the police it backfired and they told her not to call me, text me, or go to my house or the first time she will be issued a ticket and the second time she will be arrested. The officer told her that she cannot use the police to harass me, so she is now trying to use CPS to harass me.
I was extremely upset about it at first; but then I remembered the scripture above and all the stress melted away. I am even happy because as a servant of the Lord, no attack on me will be successful, and in fact, anyone who tries will not only fail, but be condemned themselves.
See how good God is?
Additional Thoughts:
Can you think of a time that someone tried to hurt you in some way, and it backfired on them, and they were the only one really negatively effected by what they tried to do to you? Please leave a comment below if you would like to share it.
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