2023 Advent Devotional

JEREMIAH 10:23 In response, God reassures Abrahambecause he has endured a challenging journey. It began when the Lord instructed him, “Abram, leave your country, your people, and your father’s house. Leave everything and go to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). Hebrews 11:8 tells us, “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called... And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Abraham exhibited radical faith, leaving everything to follow God. However, in Genesis 15, he may have been reevaluating his journey, wondering about its purpose and God’s plan. At this point, Abraham likely felt uncertain, confused, and struggled with the waiting game. He appropriately shared these doubts with God, and surprisingly, God did not rebuke him but rather provided reassurance. In Genesis 15, God essentially says, ‘Abram I promise I’m going to bless you. I WILL bless you Abram, even if it means that I have to die.’ It’s an astonishing moment. God makes an unconditional covenant with Abraham and his descendants. You see, the beautiful thing about God is when He makes a covenant with you, it’s permanent. Because God is utterly faithful. Need proof of this? Look no further than the cross, as Jesus bore all our sins and paid for them in full. Our God is the great covenant keeping God. He always keeps His promises. Always. No matter what you may be going through this season, you can trust in Christ. If your faith is in Christ, God is going to come through for you.

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