Say Adonai
Calling Abram to leave his homeland, God promised to make him a great nation (Genesis 12:1-2). A while later, God promised to make Abram’s offspring “like the dust of the earth,” so many that they could not be counted (Genesis 13:16). But now years had passed, and Abram still had no offspring.

After Abraham met Melchizedek at Salem (see Genesis 14), God appeared to Abram in a vision. This time, before God made a promise, Abram raised the point that he needed offspring to be a great nation. He doesn’t do this in a cheeky way. He addresses God with the utmost respect as Adonai Yahweh, “Sovereign LORD.”

Here the Bible combines Yahweh with the Hebrew Adonai, from the noun “adon”, meaning “Lord, master, owner.” Abram recognizes that God is his “Sovereign,” and although he doesn’t understand God’s plan, Abram shows that he trusts Adonai will keep his promise to make him a great nation. Just a bit later, when God promises to make his offspring as numerous as the stars of the heavens, we read that Abram believed.

Seeing Abram’s wholehearted trust, God credits it “to him as righteousness.” If you know God is King of the universe, do you truly trust him with your life? What can you do today to show faith in your SovereignLord?


WORD
Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Psalm 46:10: Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
John 7:38: Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.
Romans 10:17: So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Mark 5:36: Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”


READ
Genesis 15:1-6 | Continued Reading


WORSHIP
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PRAYER
Sovereign Lord, so often we fail to understand your ways. Help us to be obedient before you and to trust you completely, our Lord and Savior. You always want the best for us. Help us to surrender and to follow your ways only. In Jesus name, Amen.


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