Abram is required to do something VERY painful in our reading today. But with obedience that pain becomes an eternal promise. This requirement from God is not something He could have initially asked of Abram and expected him to submit to. Abram had a few “holes” to stumble into before he was ready for this […]
Abram is getting a son! But there are complications. “Why” you ask; because Sarai tries to help God out. Have you ever felt that God was moving too slow? I know I have. One of my favorite sayings when feeling this way was to ask God if maybe He needed to wind His watch. I […]
We are not told how much time has passed since Lot’s rescue but God wants to renew His commitment to Abram. He strengthens His promise. God gives Abram a vision where they talk face to face. He addressed Abram’s fear. He promised to be Abram’s shield and He promised him a GREAT reward. I don’t […]
Abram returns from the battle victorious! On his way back he is met by the king of Sodom and the king of Salem. They have two very different agendas. I can imagine the worry the king of Sodom has been feeling. He was just defeated in battle and everything he had, people and goods, was […]
Abram goes to “war” because one of his kinsmen has been captured. Lot was taken, with all he owned, when war broke out near Sodom. Abram goes after him to liberate him. Lot took the fork in the road that lead to Sodom. We are not told if Lot’s men stood on the side of […]