There are thirteen years between Genesis 16 & 17. Abram’s impatience (chapter 16) must have spawned questions that would have haunted him: “Is the Lord done with me?” “What hope do I have that God will give me land and form a people through me after I failed so miserably?” Abram’s mental phantom whispers: “The God of the universe doesn’t provide for people that don’t obey Him!” How the Lord treats Abram at this moment will either bring us terror or give us hope.

Scripture references: Genesis 17, Deuteronomy 10:15-16, 30:6, Galatians 5:6, Colossians 2:11-15, Revelation 2:7