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THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT GENESIS 17:1-27 As we come to this chapter, it will describe the Lord coming to Abraham and establishing His covenant with him. It will seem at first to be merely a repetition of the covenant that was given in chapters 12 and 15. The term “covenant” was not actually used in chapter 12, but it was found in chapter 15 to summarize the covenant cutting ceremony presented in that chapter. Now as we come to chapter 17, the covenant idea seems almost anticlimactic. We have already seen the covenant cutting ceremony in which the presence of God moved through the pieces of the animals. We have already heard the promises of God. We have already been told that God entered into a covenant with Abram. But a closer examination will note some striking differences between these chapters. Genesis 12 Genesis 15 Genesis 17 From Abram would come a great nation through which all the families of the earth would be blessed. Confirms a great nation will come from Abram, ...

"CRY OUT" Oh the depth of my wretchedness, oh the anguish of my troubled soul. The deep compass me about, the light of day I cannot see. I tried with all my strength, tried to make it to the top; my effort seems to be working against me. There is nothing on which to stand. Is there hope yet for someone like me; has God forgotten this lump of clay that He has made? The waves roared above me, darkness, darkness is everywhere. Is this the end God meant to be, or just a test to strengthen me? I called on faith, even though his voice was faint, I heard him say, "CRY OUT". From the depth of despair my soul cried out, LORD SAVE ME!!! The light began to break, the depth under my feet began to rise with purpose. God has spoken, creation is responding, all because I dared and cried out. My head is above the wretchedness of my pass.  My soul is basking in the blessedness of what He has done.  All because I cried out. I realize now that all my strength is futile...