Daily Delight Devotional – Wednesday, November 6, 2024

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “Í am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.”

– Genesis 17:1, NIV

A king once gave all the young boys in his kingdom some grains as seeds to plant. He said the greater harvester would marry his daughter, the princess. Later on, all the young men came with bumper harvests except one who did not have anything to show. The young man simply said to the king, “I did everything necessary but the seed did not germinate.”

To the surprise of all, the king said he was going to marry his daughter because he was the only one found faithful among the young men. The king actually gave all of them cooked grains that could not germinate to test them. Likewise, God’s covenant with Abraham depended on his faithfulness to God.

Everything God promised to do for Abraham was tied to one condition – faithfulness. God told Abraham to walk before Him faithfully and be blameless, only then will God confirm His covenant with Abraham.

Beloved, God’s promises to you are sure. He has the power to back up His promises. It is you who must be faithful in your ways and patiently await the fulfillment of God’s purpose.

Do not cut corners as Abraham did with Hagar, rather focus on God and trust in His Word. Be faithful to God and Him alone and He will establish His promises to you.

Insight: He who waits faithfully will experience God’s faithfulness.

Prayer: Lord, give me the grace to wait patiently and faithfully. And help me to be faithful in all my doing to you and humanity in the name of Jesus.

Further Bible Reading: Genesis 17:2-8
Daily Bible Reading: Proverbs 20: 1-6