David Bahn - Reflections

God has a claim on us because of his love. He calls us to​ a life of faithful obedience. The more we learn about God’s character, the better we will be able to express that in our daily lives.

The place of utter humility on our face before God is not meant to be a permanent place. We need to go there to the extent that God convicts us of our sins. But we need, also to hear God's call to walk with him faithfully, and live to his honor. And trust his promises. He will not fail you. Or me. Or anyone who puts her faith in him.

In the end, our posture will be hands raised in joy and praise to God for his glorious grace. That will be quite a day!

On this occasion God reveals a new name for himself. He is God Almighty (Hebrew: El-Shaddai). This is the first time God reveals this name. There is something new here. The term is quite properly translated God Almighty. This will be a revelation of God's power. Sarah will bear a son.

Times pass slowly as we wait to see the fulfillment of these promises. That's why God has repeated them for us to hear and believe. As we wait, we who are both saint and sinner, need also to be reminded to live up to our identity as daughters and sons of God.

God has reminded us of this many times. Because once is not enough.

There are choices and consequences we all make and face. But we have been found by God. God's first action is to seek and save the lost. While we thank God for his rescue, let's not ignore his commands, nor fail to heed his warnings.

The One whose eye is on the sparrow has a heart for lost and hurting people. He sees. And he saves.

Sin causes great and grave harm. But God is not prompted by sin. He conquered it.