DAY 5

ABRAHAM & GOD’S PROMISE
 
Sarah became pregnant. She had a son by Abraham when he was old. He was born at the exact time God had promised him.
-Genesis 21:2

PAUSE
Time passed after the flood, and people were not acting any better. But God had begun a plan to help save the world through a man, Abraham, and his family. One day, God visited this man and said to him, “Abraham, I am going to do something wonderful. I am going to give you many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Just as you cannot count the stars in the sky, you will not be able to count your children either.” Abraham doubted God because he did not have any children at all. Besides, he was 99 years old, and his wife, Sarah, was 90 years old. He told him, “Is anything too hard for me? I am going to rescue the hearts of my people. I will make you into a great nation. Through you, all people will be blessed.” God wanted Abraham to believe and trust Him, because God knew that one day His son, Jesus, would be born from Abraham’s family line. And so, even though Abraham had to wait a long time for his son Isaac to be born, he believed and trusted God to keep His promise, and his faith made him right with the Lord. And just as God had promised, Sarah gave birth to a baby boy named Isaac, which is a name that means “son of laughter.” When God promises He will do something, He will do it! And God’s plan of blessing the whole world through Abraham and Sarah’s family was just beginning.

DISCUSSION
In what area of your life do you find it difficult to trust God? 
What promises from the Bible can you trust in for your situation?

PRAY
Thank you, God, for always keeping your promises. Sometimes things might look impossible, but we know you are always faithful. Thank you for giving us your only Son.

FAMILY ACTIVITY
Go outside and look at the stars. Can you count them all?
Remember the promise God made to Abraham and tell your children that God has a wonderful plan for them too. They can trust Him, because He always keeps His promises.