We have spent the last three days down in the Negev, in Omer (Beersheba) where it all began-Ground Zero for the Hebrew faith, the Abrahamic Covenant and the birth of nation of Israel through which our Savior would be born. What an honor to come together, Jews and Gentiles, in the very place where God spoke to Abraham, Hagar, Jacob and Elijah. This place is a place of roots, where journeys began, where obedience was the first step for significant kingdom purposes. It was here that God revealed Himself to Hagar in her despair and ministered love and hope to her and her son Ishmael. It was here that Abimilech's servants took possession of the well Abraham dug. This was no insignificant loss. The Negev is a desert. Water is essential for existence. The well was masterfully built at 85 feet deep and still exists today. Yet Abraham displayed his forgiveness by blessing Abimilech with seven ewe lambs in order to reclaim what was already his. Isn't that what Christ has done for us? We were His...He bought us back with His own life...and He builds in each of us a well that will never become dry but will spring up to eternal life-living water. "...whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." John 4:14 It is from here that Abraham, in obedience to God, took his only son Isaac up to Mount Moriah as a sacrifice. He said, "yes" to God in this place. He believed God. His obedience has made an impact on the world. Your obedience [...]The post Forgiving Forward Goes To Israel - Ground Zero - Days 13-15 appeared first on Forgiving Forward.
