June 25 | Genesis 15-16

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June 25 | Genesis 15-16

June 25 | Genesis 15-16

God is _____________________ to His Promises After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.’ But Abram said, ‘O Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?’ And, Abram said, ‘You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will become my heir.’ Genesis 15:1-3 • God takes the ______________________ • God entered into a ____________________Relationship with Abram (Genesis 12) • God invites us into a Covenant Relationship with Him through _____________ Christ, His Son

God is _____________________ to His Promises After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.’ But Abram said, ‘O Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?’ And, Abram said, ‘You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will become my heir.’ Genesis 15:1-3 • God takes the ______________________ • God entered into a ____________________Relationship with Abram (Genesis 12) • God invites us into a Covenant Relationship with Him through _____________ Christ, His Son

We try to fulfill God’s Promises __________ Way Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar, so she said to Abram, ‘The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her. Genesis 16:1-2 • What Sarai suggested was in-line with the _______________ of the day, but was not God’s ____________. • There is not a record of Abram or Sarai ____________________ about this. • Don’t take ____________ - __________ when it comes to God’s will for your life. • Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

We try to fulfill God’s Promises __________ Way Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar, so she said to Abram, ‘The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her. Genesis 16:1-2 • What Sarai suggested was in-line with the _______________ of the day, but was not God’s ____________. • There is not a record of Abram or Sarai ____________________ about this. • Don’t take ____________ - __________ when it comes to God’s will for your life. • Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

There are always ______________________________ when we move outside of God’s will. He slept with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress. Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me. Genesis 16:4-5 • ___________ always has consequences. • We _______________ God and others. • We must take ___________________________ for our own actions and learn to trust God. God ____________________ us and draws us back to Himself. The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to Shur. And he said, ‘Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?’Genesis 16:7-8 • God pursued ____________ • Two Questions: Where did you come from? Where are you going? • God pursued _____________ • God didn’t give up on Abram (God still will fulfill His promise to Abram) • God pursues ______ • God is inviting you into a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. • God is inviting you to trust Him in the promises He has for you.

There are always ______________________________ when we move outside of God’s will. He slept with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress. Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me. Genesis 16:4-5 • ___________ always has consequences. • We _______________ God and others. • We must take ___________________________ for our own actions and learn to trust God. God ____________________ us and draws us back to Himself. The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to Shur. And he said, ‘Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?’Genesis 16:7-8 • God pursued ____________ • Two Questions: Where did you come from? Where are you going? • God pursued _____________ • God didn’t give up on Abram (God still will fulfill His promise to Abram) • God pursues ______ • God is inviting you into a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. • God is inviting you to trust Him in the promises He has for you.

Abraham believed the Lord, and he credited to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6

Abraham believed the Lord, and he credited to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6

Taking It Home Our God has an incredible plan for each of us. Sometimes we try to fulfill God’s will for our life our way - instead of trusting in His plan and in His timing. When we do, we always end up making mistakes that can cost us years of our life. Yet, while there are consequences, God never gives up on us. God pursues us and is constantly drawing us back to His heart. Will you follow Him and trust Him today? It is a journey of faith, and we must trust God to fulfill His will for us.

Taking It Home Our God has an incredible plan for each of us. Sometimes we try to fulfill God’s will for our life our way - instead of trusting in His plan and in His timing. When we do, we always end up making mistakes that can cost us years of our life. Yet, while there are consequences, God never gives up on us. God pursues us and is constantly drawing us back to His heart. Will you follow Him and trust Him today? It is a journey of faith, and we must trust God to fulfill His will for us.