God’s ways are beyond our human logic. He separates to Himself, as Jacob divided the flocks of Laban, those who are called and respond to His covenant purposes, and cares for them as a shepherd does his flock.

As we consider this week’s Torah portion, we might also consider our own situations as present-day custodians and witnesses of God’s covenant promises.

Abraham was chosen as the father of people from all nations who would join his family through faith in the God of Abraham.

Abraham needed to grow in faith on his long journey through life. It was his willingness to learn such faith that commended him to God.

According to the years of the generations following Noah, it was 292 years from the great flood to the birth of Abraham.

As sorry as God was that He had made mankind, it is surely true that, when He covenanted with Noah, He knew what pain lay ahead.

How sad that the nature of created mankind, with the ability to either trust and obey God or to disobey Him, inevitably led to separation from their Creator.

Unity in the faith between Jewish and Gentile believers will bring a balanced perspective on support for Israel more generally.

Discerning God’s current prophetic purpose.