Core Message
Covenant shapes identity and embodiment; God names, marks, and sets the timeline for promise.
Flow
- God appears as El Shaddai; “walk before me and be blameless.”
- Name changes: Abram → Abraham, Sarai → Sarah.
- Circumcision instituted as covenant sign for the household.
- Promise sharpened: Isaac to be born within a year.
Key Verses
- 17:5 “I have made you the father of many nations.”
- Apply: God names you according to His promise, not past limits.
- 17:11 “It shall be a sign of the covenant.”
- Apply: faith carries visible practices.
Notes
- Laughter here is both wonder and doubt; Isaac’s name means “he laughs.”
- Inclusion: even outsiders bought with money are invited under the sign.
Today’s Practice
- Receive God’s naming over your life; let it reshape self-talk.
- Keep a tangible practice that reminds you of your covenant commitments.