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January 7

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“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am El-Shaddai—”God Almighty.” Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life'” (Genesis 17:1)

From: January 7, 2014

The Bible is a book for us, but not really about us. It is a book about God. The Lord chooses to reveal Himself to Abram. With every turn of the page, the Bible records more about the Person and Character of God. Here, He identifies Himself as “El Shaddai-God Almighty,” the Omnipotent One. What does it mean to you that God is All-Powerful? What do you face today that requires His strength?

“Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name'” (Matthew 6:9)

From: January 7, 2013

What we have called the Lord’s Prayer would better be called His model prayer, for this prayer was given to teach His disciples how to pray. They had heard prayers at home, in the synagogue and in the temple, but they had never heard anyone pray like Jesus, so they begged, “Lord, teach us how to pray.” And so, He did. Starting with the most radical idea of all, that we might pray to God, calling Him “Father.” Jesus makes it possible for us to have a relationship with God as Abba, Father. Have you prayed to Him today?

“So Abraham said to God, ‘May Ishmael live under your special blessing!'” (Genesis 17:18)

From: January 7, 2012

Both Judaism and Islam claim Abraham as Father. The sons of Isaac and Ishmael have been in conflict since their beginning. But the Son of God can reconcile this rift. For the true sons of Abraham are now born of the Spirit and not of the flesh (Gal. 3:7).

“You shall name him Ishmael… and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers” (Genesis 16:11-12)

From: January 7, 2011

Through Ishmael and Isaac both the Muslim and Jew claim Abraham as father. The root of hostility between these two goes back centuries. But Christ can heal this rift. Through Him we become true children of Abraham (Gal. 3:7).