God opens a beachhead for his invasion. He chooses a special man and a special family.
The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Gen 12:1-2 (NIV)
God calls Abraham and his family, he blesses them, and builds them up. Through a family comes a nation. Through a nation comes a savior. Through the savior comes salvation to the whole world.
When God started his work of salvation, he started with a family. Since that day, the family is a special means that God uses to bless the world. In the family, children meet God and get to know God and are blessed by God. Through your family, many of your neighbors will hear of God and meet God and be blessed by God. The family is special to God; it is a great power in his Kingdom.
You may say, “If you knew my home you wouldn’t say that.” But I want to tell you, Abraham’s home was no special place. It was distressingly normal. Abraham had to deal with doubt and impatience in his own heart. He repeatedly tried to force God’s hand. He had to deal with deceit and manipulation, and betrayal among his children and grandchildren. Abraham didn’t come from any "super holy special" home. But here’s what happened: he had been called by God and he answered that call.
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