I love the book of Genesis! There are so many amazing and profound truths about God, His love for us, and His pursuit of relationship with us in Genesis; and there are so many wonderful stories of 'real' people in Genesis. By real, I mean sometimes they failed in their obedience to God, and sometimes they succeeded in their obedience to God. I can relate to them! Can't you?!
I read Genesis in December, and as I've been reading through it again now, what has impacted me most is the question from yesterday's reading "Is anything too difficult for God?" and from today's reading after God sees that Abraham will not withhold his only son from God, God provides the ram for the sacrifice and Abraham names the place "God will provide."
As I've struggled with health issues since this past summer, these two truths from God's Word have been a huge source of peace of mind and comfort for me. Nothing is too difficult for God, including my health issues; and God will provide - everything I need, when I need it. When I keep my focus on these truths, peace floods through me. When my focus wavers and the pity party begins, it's a whole 'nother story!!
How about you? Where have you seen God provide for you and how has it helped your faith?
Lately.. financially-- whether through work for Joel or gifts that others have blessed us with I feel very taken care of. He has really proved to me that he will take care of us at all times. It's been a great step to my faith walk.
ReplyDeleteGod is so good! It is fun to hear how He has (and is)taking care of you. If you aren't doing this already, consider journaling these things so when times are tougher you can look back and remind yourself of God's unfailing provisions.
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