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“Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.” – Romans 4:20-21

“Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” And He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah; and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.” – Genesis 22:1–2

“And Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” And he said, “Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.” Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the place of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.”   –Genesis 22:10–14

“And Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide.”  Our God is a promise maker and a promise keeper.  Most of us would like to think of ourselves as promise keepers, but the reality is that even the best of us cannot truly guarantee a promise.  Too many variables are outside of our control.  That is why we in the church have the tradition of tacking, “Lord willing,” onto the end our verbal commitments.  But with YAHWEH it is an entirely different case.  We have already learned that our God created all things from nothing, He is all powerful, all knowing, and unchangeable.  When God makes a promise you can take it to the bank.  Help the children this week to appreciate how deeply God can be trusted.

BIG IDEA: God is a promise keeper.

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MEDITATING ON THE WORD:

Genesis 12-22
Hebrews 11:8
James 1:17

SECTION VERSES:

“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” – Genesis 12:3

LESSON VERSE:

“Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”    -Romans 4:20-21

PRAYER:

Pray that God would help you show your trust by obeying His word more every day.

DISCUSSION STARTERS:

• When did Abraham and Sarah obey and disobey God?
• What problems have happened when you disobey?
• What did God promise Abraham?
• How did God keep his promise?

LIVE IT OUT!

• Think of an area where you haven’t obeyed God and go for it!  He’s a promise keeper!

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