David Bahn - Reflections

Are we blessed to be blessed? Or does God bless us so that we can bless others? The latter is our calling as children of Abraham.

Do you think of being called as the providence only of pastor types and their families? Think again. Our text is Genesis 12:1-9

God brought an abrupt halt to the work on the Tower of Babel. Why doesn't he do that more often today?

Is this an invitation or a challenge? A prod or an encouragement? A stick or a carrot? Consider how God is inviting you to bloom where you're planted no matter how you got there. 

We may wish we could predict the future and then plan accordingly. But God calls us to pray and prepare for how he will use us for his kingdom's sake. 

Maybe you know someone who wants to look good at all costs, but everyone sees right through them. God sees us for who we are and welcomes the repentant sinner rather than those who try to cover their faults and sins with outward success. 

How well do you understand the worker at the fast food drive through window? How about even worse misunderstandings? What's the source of true understanding? 

May the blessings of God abound to your children and their children...to a thousand generations!

Do you bless others? How about cursing them? God is in the blessing business. 

Some things are better left unseen. God's love, grace, and forgiveness is not one of those things!