Advent Reading - Day 05

Genesis 12:1-3

12:1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Summary: The Lord’s plan to save all of creation begins with one man’s family.

Despairing about the state of the world?

Worried about the future?

Family is how we fight.

Strong families are needed to raise strong children. The next generation is our hope. Remember, God’s entire plan depended on one man’s family. From Abraham’s family comes Jesus, so many centuries later, but at just the right time.

What can you do this weekend to build up the next generation?

How can you teach the next generation to build their lives on Christ?