Daily Wisdom

Gen 15:17  “And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. 18  In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram…”

In the dead of night, while Abram slept, God made a promise that changed the course of history. But promise is too light a word… It doesn’t carry the weight that it does in this event.

God made a covenant with Abram that showed him how serious he was about keeping his word.

Catch the imagery.

Just a few verses earlier (vs 9), God asked Abram to bring, “Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”.

Then, all the animals except the birds were cut in half (Gen 15:10) and laid on the ground. There was a path between the bodies and the fire pot and flaming torch floated over it.

Now imagine this scene. Orange light from the flaming torch flickers across the animals split in two on either side. The smoldering pot floats between them.

And in this act, God himself is saying: Abram, if I don’t keep my covenant with you, let what was done to these animals be done to me.

God’s nature is faithful. His word always comes to pass. He is so serious about keeping his promises he would take such bold action in front of Abram and eventually the cross.

In both Covenant’s (O.T. & N.T.) God offered the expense of life fulfill them.

We know how radical God is about keeping his promises, because he did give up his own life on the cross nearly 2,000 years ago, keeping His promise.

We can’t doubt the Lord’s promises, He gave His life for them… He’s a promise keeper!

He’s our Way Maker, Miracle Worker and Promise Keeper!

HSAY… Todd