GOD IS ETERNAL

God has no beginning and no end. He is the only uncreated being in existence. Let’s see the man who had the revelation of God as eternal. That is none other than Abraham.

Genesis 21:22-33. The treaty at Beersheba

Abraham made a treaty with Abimelech regarding a well at Beersheba. After he had made the treaty, Abraham planted a tamarisk tree there and called upon the name of the Lord "The Eternal God". Why did Abraham acknowledge God as an eternal God at Beersheba where he planted the tamarisk tree? What was the significance of that revelation? Abraham knew that though he made a treaty with man who is powerful and ruler over the nation at that point, he may not be trust worthy for his coming generations. He needed to trust God as the one who is unchanging and the one who made a covenant not only with him but also with his generations.

Like Abraham saw the problem, it did happen (Genesis 26:17-24). Here we see the problem Isaac is facing over the well again. But some very interesting thing happened there in his life. “From there Isaac went up to Beersheba. That night the Lord appeared to him and said” I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, I am with you”- A God who is everlasting from generation to generation (Gen 26:23-24)

Two things happened here which is very encouraging. First one is Isaac had a revelation of God as an eternal God at Beersheba, the same place where his father Abraham called upon the name of the Lord as an eternal God. He had to come back to that very same place for that revelation. The second one is though Abraham passed away and Abimelech servants forgot about the treaty they have made, God did not forget any of those things. He reminded Isaac that He is an everlasting God who made the covenant with Abraham and He is the same God for Isaac too. He is the same God today. He never changes his heart for us. What a wonderful God we serve.

Thoughts to ponder: What was the revelation God has given you in the past that you forgot about it now? The enemy might have brought doubt and unbelief in your heart about God’s promise. The difficult situation might have buried that revelation like Abraham’s well? Think about it. God wants you to go back to that same place where you had the revelation. You may even in need of a fresh revelation of who God is in your current situation.

Prayer: Dear God would you please give me a revelation of you as an everlasting God. My circumstances might change, people may change but you never change oh God. Help me to trust in you. In Jesus name. Amen