How we live is determined by who are God is What have learned so far? God speaks God guides God promises God is gracious God is compassionate God is an encourager God reveals God is faithful We saw in Genesis 12 that God is a covenant (promise) . In chapter 21, 25, 26, we see that God is a covenant (promise) . In Chapter 25, we see that God is sovereign Observations: Tradition does not determine sovereignty! God’s is – God chose Jacob, while in the womb God chose Able over Cain, Issac over Ishmael, Joseph over his brothers In God’s sovereignty He chose you and me, not because we were the best but because we were the least. , God is a promise . The promise was made to Abraham. God confirms this promise to Isaac just as he did to Jacob Notice – The promise to guide – vs. 2 The promise of presence – vs. 3 The promise of provision – vs. 3 Restating of the Abrahamic promise – vs. 4-5 This did not on Isaac, because we see him making the same mistakes as his father. Vs. 6-22 Yes, our sin has , but those consequences do not alter or affect the sovereign will of God. Application Trust God that he is your faith. the journey no matter how difficult. Trust God to His sovereign will in you. Holy Spirit, what are you saying to me? Holy Spirit, what are you asking me to do? Notes: