memorize god’s word
write colossians 2:11
In Him you were circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ.
But Sarah Shall Be Her Name…
On day 1 in our lesson this week we saw God change Abram’s name from Abram (father of many) to Abraham (father of many nations). Today we see God change Sarai (my lady, or my princess) to Sarah (the princess of a multitude) like Abraham, Sarah's new name proclaims the promise God has declared over her life. When God speaks something over His people it is not merely just a piece of who they are, it becomes their new identity. Here are some more examples:
Read:
Genesis 32:28
John 1:35-44
In Christ we too have a new identity, just like Abraham, Sarah, Israel, and Peter. When we called on Jesus to save us, we were given a new identity. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Though sometimes we can be tempted to stay in our old identity and carry God’s promises around like an accessory that we can take on and off according to our circumstance. How much more abundant and fruitful might our lives be if we boldly embraced the new name “daughter” we’ve all been given!?!
BE STILL!
Take some time this morning in prayer and with your journal, look at each of these promises and ask yourself this question over each of these promises.
Am I living as if this promise is the “new me” or am I living as though they only sometimes apply to me?
Almighty God is always with me (Matthew 28:20, Joshua 1:9)
Almighty God will protect me (Psalm 5:11, 2 Samuel 22:3-4)
Almighty God will be my strength ( Exodus 15:2, 2 Timothy 1:7)
Almighty God will answer me (Luke 11:9, Jeremiah 29:12)
Almighty God will provide for me (Philippians 4:19, 1 Corinthians 10:13)
Almighty God will give me peace (2 Thessalonians 3:16, Isaiah 26:3)
Almighty God will always love me (1 John 4:16, Jeremiah 31:3)