BECAUSE OF ME

Today's reading: Genesis 24-27

"I will cause your descendants to become as numerous as the stars, and I will give them all these lands. And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed. I will do this because Abraham listened to me and obeyed all my requirements, commands, regulations and laws." Genesis 26:4-5 NLT

All because of one man's obedience, dedication and commitment to the Lord a nation was born. A nation that continues. A nation that thrives. A nation that through the course of history has had God's hand upon it. A nation that holds the spot as apple in God's eye.

All because of one man.

It makes me think, this morning as the sun begins to rise on a new day--what can God do with my obedience, my commitment to Him, my desire to honor Him with my life?

Who will be blessed because of my relationship with the Lord?

How many generations will be touched because I chose the side of the Lord and did not waver?

Where will God take the efforts of my service to Him?

What will become of the faith I have today in all that I've given to the Lord?

These words regarding Abraham make me want to hitch up my skirt-tails and continue on! Not for myself, but for those who will follow in my footsteps and for the blessing God will pour out on them because of my faithfulness to Him.