Contemplative Bible Reading

Genesis 22:18 (New Living Translation)

And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.

Abraham had just acted faithfully towards God. He had followed God’s command to sacrifice his only son Isaac. As a result of Abraham’s faith, his descendants—one of whom was Jesus of Nazareth—would bless all the nations, i.e., peoples of the earth.

I am one of those peoples blessed by Jesus of Nazareth. Everyone I have every met are part of those peoples.

Thank you God for blessing us through the descendants of Abraham. Thank you Abraham for your obedience.

Please God, help me each day to live as an expression of thanksgiving. Please help me in my unbelief.