Post by Woody Williams on Jul 31, 2006 5:41:53 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Genesis 18:1-10
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The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the
entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw
three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent
entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, 'My
lord, if I find favour with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a
little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves
under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh
yourselves, and after that you may pass on-since you have come to
your servant.' So they said, 'Do as you have said.' And Abraham
hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, 'Make ready quickly three
measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes.' Abraham ran to
the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the
servant, who hastened to prepare it. Then he took curds and milk and
the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood
by them under the tree while they ate.
They said to him, 'Where is your wife Sarah?' And he said, 'There, in
the tent.' Then one said, 'I will surely return to you in due season,
and your wife Sarah shall have a son.' And Sarah was listening at the
tent entrance behind him.
Devotional
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God makes a visit to Abraham as three persons. Abraham provides a
meal for them, extending hospitality. God promises a return
visitation, with the promise that Sarah will become pregnant with an
heir. The promise that Abraham would be the father of a great nation
was part of the covenant God made with Abraham when he called him.
Abraham and Sarah were very old at this point and hardly dare believe
that they could have a child. When God visits his people wonderful
things happen and promises are fulfilled.
Prayer
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I look to your visits in my life, Lord, with great expectation of
your guidance and support. Amen
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The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the
entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw
three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent
entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, 'My
lord, if I find favour with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a
little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves
under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh
yourselves, and after that you may pass on-since you have come to
your servant.' So they said, 'Do as you have said.' And Abraham
hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, 'Make ready quickly three
measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes.' Abraham ran to
the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the
servant, who hastened to prepare it. Then he took curds and milk and
the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood
by them under the tree while they ate.
They said to him, 'Where is your wife Sarah?' And he said, 'There, in
the tent.' Then one said, 'I will surely return to you in due season,
and your wife Sarah shall have a son.' And Sarah was listening at the
tent entrance behind him.
Devotional
----------
God makes a visit to Abraham as three persons. Abraham provides a
meal for them, extending hospitality. God promises a return
visitation, with the promise that Sarah will become pregnant with an
heir. The promise that Abraham would be the father of a great nation
was part of the covenant God made with Abraham when he called him.
Abraham and Sarah were very old at this point and hardly dare believe
that they could have a child. When God visits his people wonderful
things happen and promises are fulfilled.
Prayer
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I look to your visits in my life, Lord, with great expectation of
your guidance and support. Amen