I liked the point that Selwyn makes about the name changes of Abram to Abraham,and Sarai to Sarah. He says: “What really was the difference? This: God put an aspirate in their names – the sound of ‘h’ . The Almighty breathed His supernatural breath into them and to signify this He added an aspirate to their names. The letter ‘h’ cannot be pronounced without using breath.” [Some commentators - refer to the 'ah' sound, in the Hebrew form of the names Abraham and Sarah - as the sound of God's breath.]
The best part of today’s study I thought was the prayer: “Gracious God and heavenly Father, breathe into me today so that instead of being weak I shall be strong; instead of uncertain, confident; instead of a servant, a son. In Jesus’ name I ask it. Amen.”
Given the current turmoil that we see around us – it’s easy to think that the world is out of control and we are powerless to do much about it. As Selwyn mentions in today’s study, we need to remind ourselves, by reading about people like Abraham, that God is able to do the impossible. God is able to address the issues currently facing us – and He can, and will, intervene to ensure that His purposes are achieved. We must trust in God’s love, power and grace; and be confident that He is in control and is also watching over us. Do you agree?
‘Him-possible’
I liked the point that Selwyn makes about the name changes of Abram to Abraham,and Sarai to Sarah. He says: “What really was the difference? This: God put an aspirate in their names – the sound of ‘h’ . The Almighty breathed His supernatural breath into them and to signify this He added an aspirate to their names. The letter ‘h’ cannot be pronounced without using breath.” [Some commentators - refer to the 'ah' sound, in the Hebrew form of the names Abraham and Sarah - as the sound of God's breath.]
The best part of today’s study I thought was the prayer: “Gracious God and heavenly Father, breathe into me today so that instead of being weak I shall be strong; instead of uncertain, confident; instead of a servant, a son. In Jesus’ name I ask it. Amen.”
Given the current turmoil that we see around us – it’s easy to think that the world is out of control and we are powerless to do much about it. As Selwyn mentions in today’s study, we need to remind ourselves, by reading about people like Abraham, that God is able to do the impossible. God is able to address the issues currently facing us – and He can, and will, intervene to ensure that His purposes are achieved. We must trust in God’s love, power and grace; and be confident that He is in control and is also watching over us. Do you agree?