420 Days Bible Reading Challenge | Day 6 | Genesis 18 – 20 | God’s Promise | Intercession | Mercy

📖 420-Day Bible Reading Challenge Day 6: Genesis 18–20 Theme: God’s Promise, Intercession, and Mercy 🌟 Welcome Welcome to Day 6 of our 420-Day Bible Reading Challenge! Today’s chapters reveal God’s intimate relationship with Abraham, His covenant promises, His justice, and His mercy. We see how Abraham intercedes on behalf of others, how God shows faithfulness, and how even in human weakness, His grace prevails. 📅 Today’s Reading: Genesis Chapters 18–20 📖 What You’ll Read Today: • Genesis 18 – The Lord visits Abraham; Sarah laughs at the promise of a son; Abraham intercedes for Sodom. • Genesis 19 – The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; Lot’s deliverance; tragedy in Lot’s family. • Genesis 20 – Abraham deceives Abimelech, but God protects Sarah and reaffirms His covenant promises. 📚 Chapter Summaries & Insights Genesis chapters 18-20 detail significant events in Abraham's life. Chapter 18 features Abraham's hospitality to three visitors, one of whom is revealed as the Lord, who promises Sarah a son. Abraham bargains with God to save Sodom if righteous people are found there. Chapter 19 recounts the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their wickedness, while Lot and his daughters are saved. Chapter 20 details Abraham's dealings with Abimelech, where Abraham claims Sarah is his sister, leading to a crisis and subsequent reconciliation. 🧠 Reflection Thought Genesis chapters 18 to 20 focus on God's judgment against the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah and the deliverance of Abraham and his nephew Lot. It also recounts Abraham's repeated deception about his wife, Sarah, which highlights both his human failings and God's faithful protection of him and his promises. God’s promises are not bound by human doubt or weakness. In these chapters, we see: • God reminding Abraham and Sarah that His word never fails, even when it seems impossible. • Abraham’s intercession revealing the power of standing in the gap for others. • God’s judgment on sin balanced with mercy for those who seek Him. • God’s protection over His plan, even when Abraham falters. 📜 Chapter-by-Chapter Overview and Key Verses Genesis 18 – The Lord’s Visit & Abraham’s Intercession • Three visitors (the Lord and two angels) appear to Abraham. • God reaffirms the promise of a son to Sarah—she laughs in disbelief, but God asks, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” • Abraham boldly intercedes for Sodom, pleading with God to spare the city for the sake of the righteous. Key Verse: Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son." Genesis 19 – Judgment on Sodom & Gomorrah • The angels arrive in Sodom, Lot welcomes them, but the city’s wickedness is exposed. • God delivers Lot and his family, urging them to flee. • Lot’s wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt—a warning about clinging to sin. • Lot’s daughters later commit a grievous act, showing the lingering effects of sin. Key Verse: Genesis 19:29 "So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that overthrew the cities where Lot had lived." Genesis 20 – Abraham and Abimelech • Abraham again presents Sarah as his sister. • God intervenes, protecting Sarah and warning Abimelech in a dream. • Despite Abraham’s weakness, God remains faithful to His covenant promises. Key Verse: Genesis 20:6 "Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not let you touch her." 🔑 Recommended Memory Verse for Day 6 Genesis 18:14 : "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" Why this verse? It reminds us that God’s power is limitless. No promise of His is too difficult to fulfill, no situation beyond His reach. It challenges us to trust Him in every impossible circumstance. Faith, prayer, and God’s grace shine through every moment. 📌 Daily Challenge • Read Genesis 18–20 slowly and thoughtfully. • Journal one moment where God showed mercy, even when people failed. Reflect: Where am I struggling to believe that “nothing is too hard for the Lord”? 🙏 Prayer 🙏 “Lord, thank You that nothing is too hard for You. Strengthen my faith when I doubt, remind me of Your mercy when I fall, and help me to intercede boldly for others, just as Abraham did. Amen.” ✨ God’s promises never fail, His mercy reaches beyond judgment, and His plans cannot be stopped by human weakness. 📅 Stay faithful. Stay prayerful. Trust in His power. 📚 Join us in the next session for Day 7 as we continue with Genesis 21–23, where the long-awaited promise to Abraham is fulfilled, and new chapters in God’s covenant story unfold. 📅 See you on Day 7! #420DayBibleChallenge #BibleIn420Days #DailyBibleReading #Genesis18to20