The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in 14:14-16,
"When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people."
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"When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people."
Here is something I wrote in this passage in September, 2007:
After God's promise to bless Abram, we read of four kings, who along with defeating an alliance of five kings take Abram's nephew, Lot and his possessions. Abram rounds up 318 men of his household and defeats these four kings and their armies and recovers Lot and all the loot. As Melchizedek says, "Blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand." 318 men of Abram's household defeat four kings with their armies!
God's promises are certain. When he tells us he will do something it is as good as done. In Ephesians 1:3 Paul says, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." These blessings are ours and they are certain. Paul goes on to say in verse 7, "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding." All of this is ours and is just as certain as the promises God fulfilled to Abram!
After God's promise to bless Abram, we read of four kings, who along with defeating an alliance of five kings take Abram's nephew, Lot and his possessions. Abram rounds up 318 men of his household and defeats these four kings and their armies and recovers Lot and all the loot. As Melchizedek says, "Blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand." 318 men of Abram's household defeat four kings with their armies!
God's promises are certain. When he tells us he will do something it is as good as done. In Ephesians 1:3 Paul says, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." These blessings are ours and they are certain. Paul goes on to say in verse 7, "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding." All of this is ours and is just as certain as the promises God fulfilled to Abram!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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