The "I will make your name great" section of DJ's sermon grabbed my attention. I was "running" through downtown Woodbridge as I was listening to this part of the sermon. I was blown away how God flipped the phrase from the people who were building the Tower of Babel and how he was going to make Abraham's name great. I got to thinking about different cities I've gone through (driven, walked and explored) and hearing DJ say, "can you name one city that is working?" No not one. And to think that Abraham and his wife Sarah were so sensitive to the calling to "go from your country, your people and fathers household to the land I will show you. " Abraham's response? He went as The Lord had told him.
Abraham's response was not " let me check with ... Or... Are you sure? Or... That sounds hard... " Lord is that my response? Father forgive me! I desire for my response to followership to be like Abraham's.
DJ talks about the " writer of the book of Hebrews recognizing the connection between the tower and Abraham... God says I will build the city for which you long." I feel like I am going to learn a lot through this series about our incredibly history. Thank you everyone who had posted already, I'm excited to continue listening each week, and reading others responses as we share in this online community.
Andy- I echo Darrell with the question "Name one city that works?" No city, state, country, or United Nations work without Jesus as the center. Reminds me of the Mayflower Compact! Happy Thanksgiving
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