Genesis 15:1-6 (NLT)
The Lord’s Covenant Promise to Abram
1 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.” 2 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. 3 You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.” 4 Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” 5 Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” 6 And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.
- Believers in Christ do not need to be afraid.
- Do not depend on your own understanding.
- Don’t play the blame game, especially with God.
- God’s promises are beyond our imagination.
- The only work God wants from us is to believe in Jesus.
- Abram had a right relationship with God because of his faith, not because of his works.
- Christians have a right relationship with God because of their faith, not because of their works.
