SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 08-29-2006
My Worship Time Focus: Abraham’s Obedience
Bible Reading &
Meditation Reference: Genesis 17:23-27
Message of the verse: “23 Then Abraham took Ishmael his son, and
all the servants who were born in his house and all who were bought with his
money, every male among the men of Abraham’s household, and circumcised the
flesh of their foreskin in the very same day, as God had said to him. 24 Now
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his
foreskin. 25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old
when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 In
the very same day Abraham was circumcised, and Ishmael his son. 27 All
the men of his household, who were born in the house or bought with money from
a foreigner, were circumcised with him.”
In the
earlier part of this chapter God had told Abraham what the sign of the covenant
with Him would be and that was circumcision, and in these verses Abraham’s
obedience to God can be seen as he was circumcised on that same day along with
his son Ishmael, and all of the servants that belonged to him.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: The Bible has recorded that obedience is
better than sacrifice, and so being obedient to my God and Father will please
Him, and so that should be one of the goals that I have for my life each and
every day.
The Word of God has been a challenge and it also has been
convicting to me as I read and studied it this morning.
My Steps of Faith
Today: That I would be content with
my life as the Lord leads me to do the things that He would desire me to do,
and that the Lord would direct my path.
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