144. Wala ka sa Lolo ko. For him, we are descendants of the friend of God.

18 April 2021
Father of many nations.

Genesis 17
5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.


Abram to Abraham.
From walterborolive website/stories/abram-to-abraham-why-did-he-do-it-faith


The changing of Abraham’s name is a sign from God. By changing his name, the Lord not only confirmed that he would fully carry out the promise that he made to Abraham.

From the flesh of Abraham, a multitude did come, the Jewish people.

But Abraham is not only the father of a single ethnic nation, he is the spiritual “father of a multitude.” And this faithful multitude, comprised of both Jews and Gentiles, is too large to number (Rev 7:9).

But this blessing could not be possible if it were not for the one who came from Abraham’s line who would be the blessed one — the one who is called the Christ.”


Abraham, friend of God.

Isaiah 41
8 “But you, Israel, my servant,
    Jacob, whom I have chosen,
    you descendants of Abraham my friend.”


Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone. As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:21-22, 24, 26


"As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him. Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name". "I praise Him "who redeemed my life from the pit and crowned me with love and compassion" (Psalm 103:13, 8-10, 11, 1, 4); this I pray in Jesus' name. Amen."

If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:29


"Wala ka sa Lolo ko. For him, we are descendants of the friend of God.", this my children's children will utter one day.

May you be blessed with God's Word.

Maraming salamat.






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