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A promise is a powerful thing. Being able to take people at their word is a valuable thing, and for our words to be trustworthy is equally important. Abram hears God's promise - a word from Him that is both amazing and far-reaching. In some ways we still live under the same promise that he received thousands of years ago. Abram was willing to action what he heard - setting off from what was known and familiar and arriving in a new and challenging place.
Take a moment to reflect on verse 7. "The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him."
Think about something that you trusted God with recently, and how you have built an altar to thank and praise him for his faithfulness in it.
Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect for the First Sunday of Lent http://www.churchofengland.org/
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