Genesis 17:5 New International Version (NIV) 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. In the Bible, a person's name is very important. Naming a child was a very big deal. A name would describe a...

Genesis 17:1 New International Version (NIV) The Covenant of Circumcision 17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. God let Abram know that he was God Almighty,...

Genesis 16:13 New International Version (NIV) 13 She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” There were three people who made serious mistakes. First, Sarai took matters into her...

Genesis 15:17 New International Version (NIV) 17 When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking fire pot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. Why did God send this vision to Abram? God takes his covenants seriously. When God makes a...

Genesis 15:8 New International Version (NIV) 8 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” Abram was looking for confirmation. He was looking for assurance. Are you looking for confirmation or assurance in your life? Many times...

Genesis 15:6 New International Version (NIV) 6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Abram demonstrated his faith through his actions. It was his belief that made him right with God. You can have a right relationship with God. Trust him....

Genesis 15:5 New International Version (NIV) 5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram was not promised wealth. He was not promised fame. He was...