Day One Jesse Tree Ornament
THEME 1 GOD MAKES A PROMISE
SCRIPTURE[1]:
The Lord spoke his word to Abram in a vision. God said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I will defend you. And I will give you a great reward.”
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me? I have no son. So my slave Eliezer from Damascus will get everything I own after I die.” Abram said, “Look, you have given me no son. So a slave born in my house will inherit everything I have.”
Then the Lord spoke his word to Abram. He said, “That slave will not be the one to inherit what you have. You will have a son of your own. And your son will inherit what you have.”
Then God led Abram outside. God said, “Look at the sky. There are so many stars you cannot count them. And your descendants will be too many to count.”
THINK ABOUT IT
God always keeps His promises. Imagine this. Abram and Sarai did not have children. They were very old, but God had promised that Abram would have children, as many children as there are stars in the sky. And He fulfilled his promise. Abram’s name was changed to Abraham, and Sarai became Sarah, and they had a son named Isaac. And from Abraham and Sarah cam the whole Jewish race. And in that family Jesus was born many hears later. God keeps his promises. He is faithful. So when you look up at the stars, think about how many there are, and God knows each of them by name, just as He knows us, even before we are born. And He knows us by name too.
PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Father. We thank you for making the stars and for making as many people as there are stars because you promised Abraham and Sarah they would have a son. And they did. We thank You for sending Your very own Son to us at Christmastime, and for always keeping Your promises. Amen.
[1] Genesis 15: 1-5 Children’s International Bible
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