1. God promised Abraham a land and descendants, but Sarah, his wife, was barren. So, they both tried to “help” God, and Abraham fathered Ishmael with Hagar, Sarah’s servant. This displeased the Lord, who did not appear to Abraham for thirteen years. God does not need the cooperation of our flesh; what He requires is that we walk in His presence (Genesis 16:1-2, 15-16; 17:1, 9-11).
2. Man was created to be fruitful and to subdue the Earth, subjecting it to God, and not to be barren. Similarly, the human heart was created to bear fruit: it is the place where the Lord makes the seed of His word fruitful. However, because of the sin that entered into man, humanity became barren to God. But Christ came to heal us from barrenness! Now, in Christ, we can bear fruit for God (Genesis 1:28; John 15:5; Matthew 13:19, 23).
3. The gospel of the kingdom needs to be preached to the whole inhabited Earth; then the end will come. God desires to use the church and call the workers of the last hour to accomplish His will: to make Christ the Head over all things. This responsibility rests upon us. Let us listen attentively to His word, receive it with faith, instill it in our hearts, and give freedom to the Spirit to work (Matthew 24:14; Ephesians 1:9-10).
4. “Do not depend on your skill, but depend on the power that is in the word […] We should never murmur or complain about the challenges that appear along the way. If we maintain these principles in our life in the church, everything we put our hands to will have the Lord’s blessing. This is the secret to a prosperous life” (Genesis 39:1-4, 20-22) (Daily Food, book 3, week 4, Monday, p. 58).
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