BLESSED BE ABRAM BY GOD MOST HIGH

 

Genesis 14:1-24 / Keywords 14:20

BLESSED BE ABRAM BY GOD MOST HIGH

 

1. Abram rescued Lot (1-17)

There were wars in Abram’s time: 4 kings against 5. Kedoraomer and his 3 allies

defeated 5 kings and captured everything in Sodom, Gomorrah and Lot too.

Abram did not gloat over Lot who didn’t care for Abram by choosing the better

land when he left Abram. Abram rather had great compassion on Lot. He loved

Lot and risked his life and all his possessions against the victorious kings of that

ancient world. He boldly attacked the kings at night with only 318 trained men. He

miraculously rescued Lot and brought a lot of spoils too.

 

2. I will accept nothing (18-24)

Melchizedek, a king of Salem, reminded Abram of God the Creator who gave

him the victory. Abram acknowledged God by giving a tithe to Melchizedek. Then

against the suggestion of the king of Sodom Abraham refused any of his material

not even the thong of a sandal. Why? For he did not want the King of Sodom to

say that he made Abram rich. Abram trusted in God who would make him rich

and he only wanted to glorify God’s name.

 

Prayer Lord, thank you for growing Abram’s faith to love one person more than

his life and all his possession. You are the Sovereign God who rescues

your chosen people for your glory.

One Word You are God, Most High, Creator of heaven and earth!