Old Testament | Genesis 15:1-6 (with Nick Locke)

Opening Song:
Children of the Living God by Fernando Ortega

Lyrics:
Children of the living God
Come and sing sing out loud
Children of the living God
Sing to the living God

Sing of the wonders He has made
Bird in flight falling rain
Sing of the wonders He has made
Sing to the living God

How He loves us with great love
He who sits enthroned above
For our lives He spilled His blood
Sent His Spirit like a flood
Children of the living God
Sing to the living God

Sing of His gentle healing hands
How they found the lowliest man
Sing of His gentle healing hands
Sing to the living God

Sing of the mercy that He gives
Though we sin He forgives
Sing of the mercy that He gives
Sing to the living God

Sing for the morning when He comes
In the clouds glorious Son
Sing for the morning when He comes
Sing to the living God

Passage:
1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” 4 And behold, the word of the LORD came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.” 5 And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 6 And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.
(Genesis 15:1–6 ESV)

Musical Reflection:
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury

Reflection Notes:
The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain.

Prayer:
Father, what we know not, teach us; what we have not, give us; what we are not, make us; for the sake of your Son our Savior. Amen.
-Old Anglican Prayer