The scriptures mention the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob numerous times. Those three names are often lumped together to represent the creator of the nation of Israel.

The story starts in Genesis 12 with a promise to Abram. He was going to have a child when he was old. He was told that one day, his descendants were going to become a great nation, they were going to be blessed with a great land, and through them, all nations would be blessed. The only part that he would see is the birth of his son Isaac.

God started a work in the faithful man Abraham that would eventually result in a large family that would become the nation of Israel. His faithfulness to God brought great blessings to his descendants that he never experienced on earth.

I do not want to misapply scripture. Abraham was a man God specifically used to fulfill his plan. But it is worth noting that some blessings we receive for following God will be accepted by future generations that we may never see. God is working not only to bring about his kingdom in your life but also into future generations. You might be the first person in a line of people who God uses for his purpose. 

What if your greatest gift to the world was leaving behind a family of committed followers of Jesus?