Pastor Joey was in keeping with the CNY season clad in red
For three years we will look at the book of Genesis, he said
From Genesis eleven verse ten we read of Shem’s family line
And per verse twenty seven, Terah set out from Ur by design
The beginning of chapter twelve speaks of Abram’s migration
All three - Noah, Terah, and Abram - decided for separation
Why people choose to migrate, there are three basic reasons
Environmental, socio-political, or extreme economic seasons
The exception to this rule was Abraham, who chose to obey
He was called to an unknown place, Hebrews eleven did say
Abram listened to God’s voice, because he did in God believe
Only much later his inheritance did Abram from God receive
Pastor Joey then asked us three questions on which to ponder
They should help ensure the from God’s path we do not wander
First and foremost, whose voice will we listen to this year?
Spending time to read the Bible if God’s voice we are to hear
He referred to William Penn, who books landed him in prison
But from whose later writings the US constitution was arisen
And if we listen to God, He will take care of the other issues
Philippians one verse six says to be confident in this news
The second is on whose promises will we trust this year?
God always delivers on his promises, so we should not fear
In Hebrews eleven verse nine, the word ‘promise’ is repeated
Abraham’s family lived in tents until the promise completed
The last one is what are we looking forward to this year?
By focusing on a godly foundation, our lives will rightly steer
In the same way a good house relies on a strong foundation
We should look to and hear God’s word without cessation
Pastor Joey said we should trust God to bless us at length
The secret is to admit our weakness and trust in His strength
The first part of that should be easy given our human nature
The second part relies on having a faith that is quite mature
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