This devotional is written by Leslie John (www.lesliejohn.net)
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"Israel" is the blessed name given to Jacob the grand son of Abraham, who found grace in the sight of the LORD. The LORD made covenant with Abraham and promised to make him a great nation with his posterity that cannot be numbered in similar way as the number of stars in heaven and the sand on the sea shore cannot be numbered. Not only God named “Abram” as: “Abraham” and blessed him, but He also said, whoever blesses the name of Abraham will be blessed, and whoever curses the name of Abraham will be cursed. His posterity is promised physical and spiritual form to inherit the Kingdom of God, and God promised them eternal life.
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