S. Genesis 12:9 “Tell
you what we’ll do. Take your choice of any section of the land you want and we’ll
separate.”
O. Abram and Lot’s herdsman were fighting over the land and
pastures and Abram needed to find a solution. Upon Abrams request, he knew very
well that he could be cheated out of the best of the land, but did it anyways.
A. Abram knew we could be cheated, and he was. He was given
the lesser of the land, but because of his response to the feud, God blessed
and honored him. Take the initiative in resolving conflict. Let others have the
first choice and put your family’s peace before your own personal desires.
P. Lord, help me to put my own
desires second and peace first. I pray for more strength in dealing with those
I have difficulty dealing with. I ask for more peace and an ability to respond
correctly even I am provoked to act another way.
S. Genesis 15:6 “And
Abram believed in the Lord and the Lord declared him righteous because of his
faith.”
O. Abram knew he could trust God
and because of this his actions were natural by-products.
A. It was simply Abram believing
in the Lord that pleased the Lord. Even though Abram had his doubts in the
situation, he knew it was basically impossible for him and his wife to bear a
child, he still chose to have a faith and trust in God. A right relationship
with God is based on faith- the heartfelt inner confidence that God is who he
says he is and does what he says he will do. Right actions will follow
naturally as by-products.
P. I trust you God. I want to
trust you. I choose to trust you.
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