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Rebekah’s story is the most exciting story to me during this entire journey because her story was unexpected treasure.
Just like Isaac, her story is sandwiched between two other generations: Sarah (Abraham’s wife) and Leah and Rachel (Jacob’s wives). The “in between” seasons might seem boring or unimportant but God does significant work during those times.
Let’s take a look at Rebekah’s life to see the significant work that God did through her.
Abraham is known as the “Father of all faith” and honestly with good reason. Galatians 3:6 says “So also, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ Understand, then, that those who have faith as sons of Abraham.” Physically and spiritually, Abraham’s life led to us Christians placing our faith in Jesus today.
Eve does not have the most positive PR given her role in the fall of man, but let us not forget—she was not alone.
The first promise of the Messiah was tied to Eve and her seed. I wonder how she felt when she gave birth to her sons. Did she wonder if they would be the promise fulfilled?
The mere appearance of God in your situation guarantees your victory, so act like it. Walk in your victory and keep fighting.
A faith that cannot be shaken can only get there because it was so shaken that it becomes sure, certain, and steadfast.
6 months. 14 days. 21 hours. 16 minutes.
As I write this, 6 months, 14 days, 21 hours, and 16 minutes have passed since I officially launched my blog. 6 months.
Fear can be defined as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous.”
In studying Moses’ life, we see a clear pattern of behavior: Moses believes God, goes to the Israelites, faces opposition, and then panics. In comparison to Abraham, it feels like Moses does not trust God at all.