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If you think about the question “Is any thing too hard for the Lord?”, our initial response is “of course not!”. That said, it is one thing to believe that God can do all things but another to realize that it can actually happen in your own life as well.
The story of Lot’s wife and looking back at Sodom after she was specifically commanded not to is a tragic story…with some great application for us. 
To keep the Abrahamic Covenant, to be different than the world and to have the Spirit of the Lord, we need to be very cautious in our homes and in our personal lives to not even except a thread of what the world has to offer.
When Abram and Lot separated, Lot chose the more “well-watered” area and pitched his tent “toward Sodom”. Where you decide to pitch your tent can make a huge difference in where you end up.
The story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar is a messy story where otherwise faithful people panic when the fear of God’s promises not coming to pass is in their minds. I love the principle taught in this chapter to help any who feel misunderstood, confused, or fearful.
Back in Abraham 1:2, one of the things Abraham desired was to be “a prince of peace”. This story gives us a perfect example of that righteous desire in practice. Pretty sure there’s a lesson here for us in this divisive and contentious world.
In a world that is absolutely obsessed with labeling and dividing us - of all the “identities” to be known as, “the seed of Abraham” is a pretty amazing identifier. 
The “Thoughts to Keep in Mind” about The Covenant in the CFM Curriculum this month is awesome! “Did this covenant give Abraham, Sarah, and their descendants a privileged status among God’s children? Only in the sense that it is a privilege to bless others.” So good!
Desire is a pretty crucial thing in our lives. It dictates where we put our energy and priorities. It is cool to see what Abraham desired and sought after and what it led him to…and how it has blessed my life. 
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The Tower of Babel is such an interesting story. You’ve got a group of people who are trying to get into the presence of God by doing things their own way rather than doing them the way God wants them to do it. There’s definitely a valuable lesson there for you and me in our desires to get closer to God.