Topic: ABRAHAM, FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL
Text: Acts 7:2-7
“So he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After the death of his father, God sent him to this land where you are now living” Acts 7:4, NIV
MESSAGE
The fathers of modern America laid a foundation of faithfulness and utmost commitment to manifest destiny. They are destined to rule the entire North America continent. Today, through their faithful work, the United States of America is now the most powerful nation in the world.
Stephen, before his martyrdom and in defence of his faith in Christ, attested to the foundation work of Abraham in bringing the Israelites to possess the land of the Canaanites. The faithfulness of Abraham in obeying the command of God without hesitation to leave his father and country and go to a place God will show him brought an eternal blessing upon all generations of Abraham.
All true Christians are part of those blessings brought by the faithful obedience of one man. Your obedience and faithfulness to the instructions of God will determine how much of God’s blessings you will receive and the kind of legacy you will leave behind. If you want to be an active partaker of the Abrahamic blessing, your total obedience and complete faithfulness to God is important. Determine to be more obedient and faithful to God henceforth.
Insight: Faithfulness includes loyalty, firm adherence to allegiance, truthfulness, obedience, and fulfilment of vows. Inculcate them.
Prayer: Lord, may I be found faithful to the end.
RBT Passage: Jeremiah 4-5