Posts tagged Genesis
Walk By Faith in the Just and Merciful God - Genesis 19:1-38

In this tragic scene, God continues to teach Abraham about His justice and righteousness. In God's perfect justice, the city of Sodom receives the destruction it deserves for its wickedness. Yet God also put His grand mercy on display - offering deliverance to those who would receive it. God's mercy and justice work in perfect harmony - the Judge of the earth always does right.

Faith Asks For and Listens to God's Help - Genesis 16:1-16

Abram's story is filled with ups and downs. Ten years since arriving in God's land - Abram and Sarai take charge and ignore God's Word. As a result, they make a mess of their lives - and Hagar’s. In the midst of the mess, God sees, hears, and comes to Hagar's aid. This display of God's character reminds us that God shows the same kind of faithfulness to us - even when we are faithless. He sees, hears, and comes to our aid. In response, we should trust Him by heeding His Word and talking to Him in prayer.

Navigating Challenges Successfully By Faith - Genesis 13:1-18

Life can throw some complicated challenges at us. Sometimes these challenges even result in conflict! It can be difficult to know how to navigate such challenges. As we look at Abram's life in this passage, we'll see that steps of faith enable us to navigate challenges God's way. We can be selfless, generous, and led by the Lord through complicated situations.