Abraham’s First Righteous Deed In Christ (Genesis 15:7-11) [07/10/2019]

Remember when you first saw something awe-inspiring? I can only imagine what your experience was, but I thought the good I saw in my childhood should never be forgotten. I especially want to remember Christ now, more than anything. I’m more interested in bringing Him up anyway. Besides, this passage can be found in page 8 of my NKJV Bible, page 10 of my NASB Bible, page 16 of my VOICE copy, and page 17 of my Amplified Bible (Classic Edition) copy.

We live in a time where obedience to Christ is either characterized as religion, or more commonly, immaturity (if it’s actually of Him), but four thousand years ago, Abraham was willing to give to God what he knew He wanted, so he brought Him some sacrifices, seeing that they were shadows of Christ, Who came about two thousand years later. The news of such obedience, more being done several hundred years later (Exodus 14), allowed Abraham’s descendants, the Israelites, to give God the praise He deserves (Exodus 15:1-18). Indeed, such heroic deliverance can only come from Christ! I think that’s the thing we hesitate to remember (though I don’t want to forget) — let’s just cut to the chase: I just saw much of the 2003 Daredevil movie just moments ago, and I could get some interesting vibes from remembering how much I wanted to be like one of the Marvel superheroes as a kid. But I didn’t realize until mid-2009 that even they needed saving, and I certainly wasn’t going to conclude I was one of the best men who had ever existed, so I decided to follow Jesus when I messed up so bad I wouldn’t get out by any human means. The tale is thrilling, if I can say that, but now is not the time for me to tell it.

Do you have any prayer requests? Drop ’em down in my e-mail: ron.outland4727@gmail.com! I’ll read the e-mails (if I have any) and write down your prayers on my bedroom wall! I’ll head out, now, because I want to get my medication refilled (it’s a long, painful story) and maybe head to the waterpark between the clinic and the house I’m now typing this in. See you in the next one!