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1. Because of the pressure to produce the descendant promised by God, Sarai suggested that Abram have a child with her servant Hagar. This episode reveals the result of offering what one has according to one’s natural capacity—Hagar was the most Sarai could offer of herself. Therefore, in Genesis 16 we do not find the … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Monday | Msg. 28 – Sarah and Hagar: Two Covenants

1. Putting off the old self is the process of circumcision. Christ died for us, and we are united to His death. We therefore have the reality of putting off the body of the flesh—the old self. Let’s take off this “garment” which is the old self, for it is corrupted by the deceitful desires. … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Sunday | Msg. 27 – Circumcision and the Promise of a Son to Sarah

1. Within us there are two “selves”: the one that lives by the power of the flesh and the one that was resurrected with Christ. However, there is only one body and one living. Enjoying the word— immersing oneself in it, shouting war cries, sleeping and waking with God—is our salvation, so that the self … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Saturday | Msg. 27 – Circumcision and the Promise of a Son to Sarah

1. We were dead in our transgressions because we lived under the bondage of sin. But today, through the death and resurrection of Christ and the putting off of the flesh, circumcision has already taken place for us, and now we walk in the presence of the Lord (Colossians 2:13; Ephesians 2:1, 4-5). 2. Circumcision … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Friday | Msg. 27 – Circumcision and the Promise of a Son to Sarah

1. God gives us a command: to listen diligently His words and keep His covenant. This covenant is for those who walk in His presence. Do we desire this covenant? From God’s side, there is no problem at all—He is faithful. From our side, we need to walk in His presence, diligently listening to His … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Thursday | Msg. 27 – Circumcision and the Promise of a Son to Sarah

1. Man should not live by his carnal skill, but by the word of God and faith in it. God can very well accomplish His will; He is able to do even the impossible—to raise the dead and bring into existence what does not exist. He does not need man’s carnal skill (Genesis 17:1; Romans … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Wednesday | Msg. 27 – Circumcision and the Promise of a Son to Sarah

1. At the Lord’s table, we celebrate our union with Christ in His death and resurrection. We also celebrate our liberation from the bondage of sin to a new life. The secret of Christian life and service is identification with the death and resurrection of Christ. (Romans 6:4-6). 2. To have peace, we need to … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Tuesday | Msg. 27 – Circumcision and the Promise of a Son to Sarah

1. We are willing to work harder so that God’s will may be fulfilled in our generation. Let us not relax or become complacent. Since we have everything in our hands, let us take hold of the word that God spoke to Abraham: to lift up his eyes, and everything he could see, God would … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Monday | Msg. 27 – Circumcision and the Promise of a Son to Sarah

1. Without engaging in practical actions, we will not experience being filled with the Spirit. Immersion in the Word or war cries is not enough—it is necessary to serve alongside all the saints. God desires to build us up together with other brothers and sisters and form in us a foundation of love, for only … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Sunday | Msg. 26 – The Birth of Ishmael and the Appearing of God Almighty

1. God wants us to live by His Word and diligently listen to it. Many seek only theological knowledge, but a true child of God needs to learn to hear the voice of the Lord. And not just hear, but hear, keep, and practice everything the Lord has spoken to them (Hebrews 2:1; Exodus 19:5). … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Saturday | Msg. 26 – The Birth of Ishmael and the Appearing of God Almighty