Promises Made, Promises Kept

God keeps every promise He makes. In today’s message, we follow Abraham and Sarah through waiting, weakness, and wonder as the Lord reveals Himself as El Shaddai (the Almighty God), reaffirms His covenant, changes their names, and brings the promised son, Isaac, right on time. Even through their flaws, God’s grace shines—and it can in our lives too.

“Is any thing too hard for the LORD?” — Genesis 18:14 (KJV)

Key Themes

El Shaddai revealed (Gen. 17:1): God’s strength meets our weakness.

Walk before Me, and be thou perfect—blameless living in God’s sight (Gen. 17:1).

Covenant reaffirmed & the sign of circumcision (Gen. 17:2–14).

Renaming: Abram → Abraham, Sarai → Sarah (Gen. 17:5, 15–16).

Joyful faith: Abraham’s laughter and persuasion that God can perform what He promised (Rom. 4:18–21).

Mercy for Ishmael, covenant through Isaac (Gen. 17:19–21).

Immediate obedience—“in the selfsame day” (Gen. 17:23–27; cf. Ps. 119:60).

Fulfillment: Isaac’s birth—promises kept (Gen. 21:1–7).

Scripture (KJV)

Genesis 17; 18:1–15, 20; 21:1–7; Romans 4:18–21; Psalm 119:60

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