Favorite Phrases Genesis 18

There are a couple phrases in this chapter that I love. First, in verse 19, the Lord states,

17 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

For I know him. I love that phrase. I love how the Lord knew Abraham's heart and knew that he would do righteously. I love that God knows my heart. I hope I can prove by my obedience that He can trust me as He did Abraham.

The other phrase in verse 14, where the Lord tells Abraham that his wife will bear a child, and she laughs, and then the Lord rejoins,

13 And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

 14 Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Is anything too hard for the Lord? That is my other favorite phrase in this chapter. I love the language of the Old Testament. It has some of the finest prose I have ever read. These special phrases resonate with my spirit and fill my heart with wonder. No, nothing is too hard for the Lord!