Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from Genesis 21:22-34 which covers Abraham’s covenant with Abimelech.

Here is a link to Genesis Chapter 21 – http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+21&version=NASB

We will focus on the following verse 22.

“Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do;” Genesis 21: 22.

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How wonderful for that blessed person to have God be with him or her in all that he or she does! 

We see that said about Abraham in today’s Scripture.

We see that said about David in the following Scripture.

“Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”  1 Chronicles 17:2.

We see that said about Solomon in the following two Scriptures.

“Is not the Lord your God with you? And has He not given you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the Lord and before His people.”  1 Chronicles 22:18.

“Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.”  1 Chronicles 28:20.

We see that said in prophecy.

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”  Zechariah 8:23.

We see that said generally about the righteous man.

“For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.”  Psalm 5:12.

But, there is hope for us too! 

God has made a covenant with us.  God is with us, because His Spirit dwells within us. 

“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the Lord: “My Spirit which is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your offspring, nor from the mouth of your offspring’s offspring,” says the Lord, “from now and forever.”  Isaiah 59:21.

God provides us with His Spirit through hearing with faith. 

“So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?”  Galatians 3:5.

The blessing of Abraham comes to us in Christ Jesus, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

“in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”  Galatians 3:14.

The Holy Spirit is our Helper within us, God Himself within us, forever. 

“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;”  John 14:16.

Conclusion

“Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous!  Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9.