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Genesis 17:14

God's covenant required a response. Choosing not to bear the sign was choosing not to belong. Every covenant has consequences for those who reject it.

Memory phrase: Rejecting God is serious

Talk about it: Why do you think refusing the covenant mark was such a serious thing?

Prayer: God, help me never drift away from You. I choose to belong to You.

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