Today's devotional: overcoming our flaws
One aspect of the Bible that I've always felt reinforced its authenticity and trustworthiness is...
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Believing - a Christian perspective
God made a huge promise to Abraham: that he would be the forerunner of a great nation. And Abraham believed it--a simple act, but one that pleased God.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2015:4-6&version=NIV
Sarah - a Christian perspective
Sarah was Abraham's wife. She is perhaps best known for her laughter upon hearing God's promise that she would bear a son in her old age. God's promise turned out to be true, despite her lack of faith.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017:1-27&version=NIV
Isaac in the Bible: Genesis 22:1-19
Isaac was Abraham's beloved son, and yet Abraham was asked to do the unthinkable--sacrifice Isaac to God. It was just a test of Abraham's faith, but it makes for a harrowing and inspiring story today.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2022:1-19&version=NIV
Covenant in the Bible: Genesis 15:1-21
The concept of the covenent--a pledge between two parties--comes up frequently in the Bible. Here we read of God's famous covenant with Abraham, which forms the basis of God's interaction with His people throughout history.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2015:1-21&version=NIV
Abraham in the Bible: Genesis 17:5
When God called Abraham to serve Him, it wasn't just a change of lifestyle or career--it was a call for Abraham to completely transform His identify around faith in God. In this passage, God gives Abram a new name, a new identity, and an amazing promise: that Abram (now Abraham) would go on to be the father of an entire nation.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Gen.17.5&version=NIV
Bengali God Tests Abrahams Love
Bengali: God asks Abraham to take Isaac his only son, & offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham takes Isaac to a mountain & prepares to obey God. God provides a lamb instead, knowing that Abraham loves Him above all else. Abraham's servant looks for a wife for Isaac & God helps him bring back Rebekah.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/bengali/God%20Tests%20Abrahams%20Love%20Bengali.pdf
Bengali Gods Promise to Abraham
Bengali: After the Flood people started building a tower to Heaven. God changed their language from 1 to many. They left the Tower of Babel. God told Abraham to leave Ur. He took his wife Sarah and nephew Lot. God destroyed Sodom for its wickedness. Lot fled but his wife became a pillar of salt.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/bengali/Gods%20Promise%20to%20Abraham%20Bengali.pdf
Hungarian God Tests Abrahams Love
Hungarian: God asks Abraham to take Isaac his only son, & offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham takes Isaac to a mountain & prepares to obey God. God provides a lamb instead, knowing that Abraham loves Him above all else. Abraham's servant looks for a wife for Isaac & God helps him bring back Rebekah.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/hungarian/God%20Tests%20Abrahams%20Love%20Hungarian.pdf
Hungarian Gods Promise to Abraham
Hungarian: After the Flood people started building a tower to Heaven. God changed their language from 1 to many. They left the Tower of Babel. God told Abraham to leave Ur. He took his wife Sarah and nephew Lot. God destroyed Sodom for its wickedness. Lot fled but his wife became a pillar of salt.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/hungarian/Gods%20Promise%20to%20Abraham%20Hungarian.pdf
Arabic Rich Man Poor Man
Arabic: Jesus tells about a rich man & a poor man, Lazarus. Lazarus dies & goes to Paradise. The rich man dies & goes to hell. The rich man sees Abraham & Lazarus & asks for help, but it cannot be given. The rich man asks for someone to go & warn his brothers. He is told they will not believe.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/arabic/Rich%20Man%20Poor%20Man%20Arabic.pdf