To your offspring I will give this land. – Genesis 12:7

Abraham is seen in Genesis as the great man of faith, laying hold of God’s promises. In reality he was a weak man. All he had to do was produce an heir to claim the promise, but he couldn’t even do that right on his own.

Yet, it is not solely to Abraham that the promise is made, but to Abram’s offspring. This is God’s renewed commission, not this time to all mankind to go forth and multiply, but to a chosen people. The promise would not be achieved in Abram’s lifetime, but in his descendants.

Just as to Abraham, God’s promise is also to our offspring. We are Abram’s offspring in the Spirit. We are just as weak; just as in need of God to work in our lives; just as responsible to produce offspring.

Reproduction is part of God’s plan. We can’t do it ourselves, just as Abraham couldn’t, but by faith in God we will see fruit borne, offspring produced, disciples made and nurtured.

We need to admit our weakness, and seek by faith godly offspring to inherit the kingdom.

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