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Daily Devotion: Genesis 13:17-18

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Genesis 13:17-18     "Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. (18 ) Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD." 

Today's verses occur after the separation of Abram and Lot. Yesterday, we saw that Lot made his choice based upon his sight and perspective of what he saw. Whereas, Abram made his choice based upon God's purpose and plan for him. Today, we see the blessings of walking by faith.  I want to first say that we serve God simply because He is worthy of our praise. We place our faith in Him because He is the source of all life, strength, and wisdom. We do not serve Him simply to receive something in return; yet, God has promised there are blessings to be experienced when we place our complete confidence in Him.

God said to Abram, "Walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee."Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it..." (Genesis 13:14-15) I see something in this that I had not seen before. God said, "Look in all directions... north, south, east, and west. I will give you all the land that you see."  It was shown this morning that the land Abram saw also included "...all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD..."  The land, chosen by Lot, would eventually be given to the seed of Abraham - AFTER God cleaned it by destroying the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.  Yes, there are blessings to be experienced when we walk by faith with our Lord. The blessings of God are truly blessings, not something to regret later. 

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