Gen 18:16 When the men got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.
God’s still working on me. He loves me deeply simply because I am HIS. I can do NOTHING to make Him love me or make Him stop. And while that is such beautiful and amazing knowledge, it is also incredibly disconcerting—because I am both self-reliant and a people pleaser. Just tell me where the bar for “being successful” is set, and I will figure out how to reach it.
Gen 18:17 Then the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?”
Commentary on this section of Genesis says: “God wanted to do something in Abraham’s life through what He would reveal to Him.” I sincerely believe this is where I am. God’s showing me that I still am struggling to be content with just BEING in His presence, that I don’t need to strive to be enough. I am enough because I am His. It’s frustrating and embarrassing that I’m still struggling to live out what my heart knows to be true, but I know God can and will use this for my good and His glory. Help me, Jesus.
Gen 18:18 “Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.”
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for the profoundly simple yet incredibly difficult concept of Your overwhelming love for us. Thank You for showing me where I’m still struggling. Thank You for wanting to do something in my life through what You are revealing. I’m listening, Lord. I’m trying. Lead me. Guide me. Draw me closer. Amen.
Gen 18:19 “For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just….”
Have a blessed day.
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