Look to Abraham 2

Thursday 26 May
READ: Gen. 17:1-10
MORE LESSON: Rom. 4:1-10; 18-22

Today, we continue on the instruction of Jehovah God to us all, Look unto Abraham. There are more areas of obedience to God which Abraham complied with that are worthy of emulation. He raised altars to Jehovah as he sojourned in the promised land (Gen.15: 9-17). Abraham obeyed God in ensuring a peaceful marriage between him and Sarah (Gen.16: 1-6), Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it: Eph.5:25. He shouldn't have practised the custom of the land in child bearing, but rather should have encouraged Sarah in her discouragement.
Abraham obeyed God in establishing covenant tokens as instructed by God in circumcision of all males in his household (Gen.17:11-27). There are various covenant tokens in Christianity also. If you will walk with Jehovah and have a part in Him, you must obey these tokens as spelt out in the Bible, the manual for the Christian walk. Establish memorials and permanent flow of blessings by following covenant tokens of fellowship, offerings, tithes and vows. Abraham obeyed God in practising hospitality (Gen.18:1-9). This act hastened the fulfilment of God's promise of a child to Abraham. The Christian who is not hospitable contradicts the pattern of love given by God, Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality: Rom.12:13.
He also obeyed God in the ministry of praying for others, including his enemies and his family (Gen.18:23-33). Even God had a testimony concerning Abraham's training of his household in righteousness, For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, that they shall keep the way of the Lord to do justice and judgment that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him: Gen. 18:19.
Abraham's intercession contributed to the deliverance of Lot and his family from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham obeyed God in the ultimate test of sacrificing his son Isaac to God, but God did not allow the death of Isaac, He gave a ram instead. Abraham gave his greatest love, after God, back to Him, And he said, lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me: Gen.22:12.
Abraham obeyed God in ensuring that his child married an Israelite, not Canaanite, Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness and what communion hath light with darkness?: II Cor.6:14. Be a friend of God by continual obedience to Him and He will make you continue in greatness even to all your generations as he did with Abraham.

Prayer/Action
* Lord, help me walk with You that I might be a blessing to my generation like father Abraham.
* Make a list of areas you will obey the Lord this year and diligently adhere to them by His grace.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I decree that before this month runs to an end, the power of answered prayer will locate me, in the name of Jesus.