Main Text
1 Chronicles 16:8-22
Watchword
Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.” (Genesis 17:8) NKJV
God reiterates His promise to give land to Abraham and his descendants as an everlasting possession (Genesis 13:15). As God promises to be the God of Abraham’s descendents, ultimately, they will possess the land as a people worshipping the true God. (Leviticus 18:26)
God claim His right to be Israel’s God both in blessing and judgment. The nation of Israel remain God’s chosen people forever despite those failings, and despite God’s correction, God maintain His promises. (Malachi 3:6).Absolutely nothing prevented Abraham from experiencing God’s blessings and promises because he chose to believe God’s word and not what he could see or feel.
As believers we are meant to live a life of covenant faith trusting God. Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping, and we should live by faith in the same way. We can experience the hope that comes from a covenant of faith with God when we live in obedience to God and trust Him in everything. (Romans 4:16)
Confession
Heavenly father, I am blessed because I have Christ Jesus, and because I share in the grace of the Lord, the same blessing of Abraham are mine!
Prayer
Oh Lord, I give me the grace to look beyond what I see or what is around but to concentrate on your word. Amen
Additional reading
Psalms 105:8-11
Ezekiel 36:28