After watching his favorite for a while God talks to Abraham again and promises him that his offspring will be numerous. God also demands, very specifically that Abraham sacrifice, "a three-year-old cow, a three year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram a turtledove ( age not important) and a young pigeon.
Abraham makes the sacrifice and then God hits him with the flip side of the covenant. 'Your offspring with be strangers in a land that does not belong to them; they will be enslaved and oppressed 400 years."
God is not going to make this easy for Abraham's descendant and he make that very clear.
I have learned that it can take time for God to come around. Believing does not simply give you a free pass.
I remember thinking that after God found me things would suddenly and miraculously turn around and everything would be perfect....NOT.... I've had to work hard, keep consistent in my faith and incorporate my beliefs in the air I breath- every day to finally get to a point that God's promises seem within reach. Belief is not a miracle it's a covenant and in my case it took time.
What promises to you feel God has made to you?
What promises have you made to God?
How are ya'll doing?
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