Stories of God: Creation to Christ — from the first light of creation to the empty tomb at dawn

The promise to AbrahamGenesis 12:1-8Length: Standard

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.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does God tell Abram to leave behind, and what does he promise him?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What would be hardest for you to leave behind to follow God?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What step of trust will you take this week, like Abram setting out?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who in your family could you tell about God's promise to bless every family on earth?

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, you promised Abraham that through him all the families of the earth would be blessed. Give me faith like his to go wherever you call me.