God makes covenant with His people. Especially when it’s vital to their survival as a race. When things are about to happen that could affect their very existence. God gave Abraham a covenant. (Gen15: 1-20). God gave us a covenant through Jesus’ covenant with His disciples. He said, “A new command I give you…”. (John 13:34) God gave the people of Israel covenant when He gave Moses the Ten Commandments. (Ex 20:1-17). When God made covenant with Abraham, two nations were born, one out of Hagar and one out of Isaac and subsequently Jacob (Israel). (Gen 16:7-13). When something big is about to happen, God promises, so that there is something for which to hope and strive.
God makes covenant and promises true. He sticks by His word. He loves us enough to communicate with us for us to be with Him to warn us about our bad behavior and what is acceptable. He also comforts us and heals us. He answers all those that call on Him. For example in Genesis 24:12-51, He answered the call of the servant to identify the mate for Isaac. He answered Jacob’s plea for guidance when he was hiding, in Genesis 32: 9 – 33:17, not only about returning home but also about reconciling with Esau. Not only this but when you put any situation in God’s hands, He has a way of untangling the mess and setting everything the way it should be. In Exodus 17:8-14, God strengthened Moses with Aaron and Hur and hence provided for Moses, when Moses couldn’t lift his arms from being tired. With God’s strength as the song goes, “We Shall Overcome”.
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