Today's readings: Genesis 20-22:24; Matthew 7:15-29; Psalm 9:1-12; Proverbs 2:16-22 in the NIV

In Gen 20, Abraham told Ahimelech that Sarah was his sister, he was afraid that Ahimelech would kill him if Sarah was his wife. This was a half-truth, Sarah was his half-sister as well as his wife. God, in His mercy came to Abraham's rescue!

In Gen 21, Abraham was 100 years old when the promise of Isaac was fulfilled. He had to wait 25 years for the promise. Hagar was driven out of Abraham's household because of Isaac's birth. God took care of Hagar in the hopeless when they ran out of water

In Gen 22, After some 25 years of the promise of Isaac fulfilled, God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, his only son, to God. Abraham was a man of faith and went to Moriah with Isaac to sacrifice him. God provided a ram instead of Isaac. Abraham called the place Jeovah-Jireh meaning 'The Lord Will Provide". Isaac was the most valuable thing in Abraham's life. He was told to give him up. What about us? What or who is the most valuable thing in your life? Are you willing to give that up to follow Him?

A tree and its fruit Matthew 7.15-23

The wise and foolish builders Matthew 7.24-27; Luke 6.47-50


In Matthew 7,15-29 Many used these verses out of context. We should have spiritual discretion and judge for ourselves whether a person is a Christian by the fruit they produce in their lives with respect to a group or local church. We need to protect other Christians from people who claimed to be Christians but are out to destroy the lives of the Christians. Jesus meant that we should not go around with an attitude of judgment, condemning others. How can you know a tree without examing its fruit. Jesus went on to say that many who call Him Lord may not necessarily get into the Kingdom. Rather, it is the one who does His Father's will. We have many people in America who called themselves Christians. We even have many in the evangelical churches who called themselves Christians

Are you building your house (life) on the Rock or on sand (things) of this world?

In Psalm 9.1-12, the verse tha spoke to me is 

7 The LORD reigns forever;
he has established his throne for judgment.

8 He will judge the world in righteousness;
he will govern the peoples with justice.

9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.

10 Those who know your name will trust in you,
for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

In Proverbs 2.16-23. if we seek and have wisdom, it will save us from the adulteress.