
A name greater than a towerGenesis 11:1-9Length: Long
Eat
Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.
- Read
- Reread
- Retell
Digest
Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.
What does this passage show me about God?
- The builders say 'let us make a name for ourselves'; what does God promise to do for Abram's name, and at what cost to Abram?
What does it show me about people — and about myself?
- What tower are you building — career, reputation, family standing — to make your own name great?
What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)
- What step of trust, like Abram leaving his father's household, will you take this week on the strength of God's promise alone?
Who will I tell?
- Who around you is wearing themselves out making a name, and how could you share what God promised Abram?
Grow
Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).
Pray
God, I confess how much of my life is spent building a name for myself so no one can look down on me. Give me instead the name you gave Abram — the one you promised, not the one I build.