Father Abraham Had Many Sons

"The Creator God has a purpose, a goal, and it is nothing less than blessing the nations of humanity."

                                                 - Christopher Wright 

The Abrahamic Covenant was given as gift to Abraham and all of his descendants. God told him that, "All the nations of the earth will be blessed through you."(Gen 12:3) Even in the New Testament, we are reminded, "And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, 'Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.' "(Acts 3:25) 

Ultimately, the blessing that has been given to us that shall be a blessing to all people is Christ himself. God is clear in his Covenant he makes with Abraham that this blessing is not only for the Israelites, but the blessing shall be for all people of ALL nations, and it is through his heirs that ALL shall be blessed.  

It's is clear that God's people not only are to blessed those who surround them locally, or within their own nation, but that all nations shall bless all people. Well, what does that mean for us? 

The Church at Brook Hills have found great weight in this covenant. This church in southern Alabama have established their priority to be a blessing to all-people and all nations. One of the three pillars the church is based on is called: Global Disciple-Making. Firstly, they have committed to educating their members with knowledge of un-reached people groups, poverty, and the and an understanding of the global church. Secondly, they have committed to praying, going, and giving to the nations. Within these three, there are ministries that collectively live these verbs. Teams that are committed to not only pray and give of their finances, but also planting churches and making disciples across the world. 

This is just a glimpse at what this church pours out of themselves to our brothers and sisters of all nations, they also strive to bless those within their city- outside of the suburbs they live in. I was talking with my grandparents, and they were telling me how they had visited this church. He mentioned that while they were there, 12 families had committed to sell their homes and move into inner city neighborhood so that they could live life with/ be a blessing to those who have less. 

This is God's desire for his people. 

"From every nation, tribe, language and people are gathered among the redeemed in the new creation." Revelation 7:9 

^" There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.  If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise."    Galatians 3:28-29

Father, renew and remind us of our strength that is in the body of Christ, your Church. Forgive us for our vanity and give us a new zeal to be blessings to all people, of all nations.