25.2.18

Promises


February 22, 2018
Opening Hymns:
Blest Be the Tie that Binds (http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh557.sht)

Scripture Reading:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.

17:2 And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous."

17:3 Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him,

17:4 "As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations.

17:5 No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations.

17:6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you.

17:7 I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you.

17:15 God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.

17:16 I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations; kings of peoples shall come from her."


Message:
God continually shows us how he fulfills His promises. In today’s scriptures He makes a covenant with Abram and Sarai. He promises that Abram will be the father of many nations. As a sign of the covenant He changes Abram’s name to Abraham which means “Father of many.”

Abraham and Sarah were not quick to believe God’s promise to them because they were both very old and had no children. However, God keeps His promise and throughout the rest of the Old Testament we can see how that promise continues to be fulfilled.

Jesus also has made a promise with us. He promises us love and forgiveness through His loving sacrifice. He calls us “Children of God,” and through belief in Him our sins are forgiven and we are created a new.

Time of Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for calling us Your children. Continue to guide us to do right in this beautiful world that You have created. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Closing Hymn
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord (http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh438.sht)

May the Lord bless you and keep you: May the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." Amen.
Go in peace, serve the Lord
Thanks be to God

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