Abram fully trusted God at His Word when there was absolutely no substance (in Abram’s eyes) on earth to prove God would keep His promise. God had promised Abram descendents more in number than the stars or sand. Abram had no children and God didn’t accept Abram’s substitute of Eliezer. Even after Abram’s human plan was thwarted, he believed God. Today, we have God’s entire Word of promises and proof of His ability to keep His promises. Yet we struggle to fully trust in Him.
And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant. (Genesis 17:14)
Each individual had to be circumcised or they themselves would be cut off. It wasn’t enough that they were a member of a tribe of Israel. So is salvation—being a member of a Christian family means nothing for our salvation. Each individual must personally accept Jesus as Savior.
In his time of fear and need, Jacob first exalted God and humbled himself.
It was obvious to others that God was with Joseph. His circumstances never jaded his testimony. What about when our days are rough—do others see Jesus in us?
What lesson have you learned from Joseph's life?
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