Genesis 17-18 ; Proverbs 1:8-19 ; Matthew 6:25–7:23 "A Friend" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Pencil Sketch on Paper We come today to Genesis 17-18 where we see God’s covenant with Abram and His promise of a son who will become God’s instrument to make Abraham the father of many nations (verse 3).  God initiates name changes to reflect this new, very personal relationship with Him.  This relationship includes circumcision, which will be the “sign of the covenant” (verse