Isaac is bornGenesis 21:1-7Length: Standard

1 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

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this show me about God?

   • God does exactly what he said, at exactly the time he said. What does that tell you about his promises?

2. What does it show me about people — and about me?

   • Sarah's laugh changes from "that is impossible" to "God has made me laugh". What changed it?

3. What will I obey this week?

   • What will you thank God for this week that you once thought would never happen?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who could you tell about a time God did exactly what he said he would do?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).