The Miracle of Great Relationships

"Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.” — Genesis 5:1-3, NLT

Abram is a man of faith but he’s struggling. He has tried everything, but he can’t make this promise from God – that Abram will be the father of a great nation – happen. So he starts coming up with his own plans. 

So, how does God respond? With rebuke, punishment, discipline? No, with a promise.

God brought him outside and said: “'Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!' And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith." (Genesis 15:5-6, NLT).

Abram was just as human as you and me. He had human failures and made mistakes just like you and me. But who can blame him?

And how is it that, despite all of Abram’s blunders and doubts, God’s plan still came to fruition? 

Here’s the answer: because Abram “Believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.” (5:6) 

And when you and I believe in Jesus, God counts this unto us as righteousness. 

“For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin,[a] so that we could be made right with God through Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:21, NLT). 

Abram’s journey (and our journey) is all about God’s grace! 

Even in the face of further doubt from Abram, God gives him this vision and he makes an unbreakable promise; a covenant; a promise from God Himself to Abram. 

God takes Abram’s mistakes and turns them into miracles. God takes Abram’s weaknesses, and breathes His promise and power and provision into them. 

Even with his mistakes, he still performs miracles. And He can do the same for us!

Join us this Sunday as we explore this topic in further detail. Can't wait to be in worship with you!

*Adapted from "Turning mistakes into miracles" - YouVersion.com

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