What stood out today: v14:18 Then Melchizadek, King of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High. v22 I have raised my hand to the Lord, I will accept nothing belonging to you. v15:1 Do not be afraid Abram. I am your shield, I am your very great reward. v6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. v8 But Abram said, O Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it? v17 A smoking fire pot with a blazing torah appeared and passed between the pieces. v18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram.
My response: There is a world war, all the kings of the area are allied and engaged. Lot is captured, Abram pursues and rescues, Melchizadek blesses with bread and wine. What a picture of Jesus. The king of Salem, the king of Shalom. Abram refuses the spoils of the battle. God appears and says, I am your very great reward. Abram asks about God’s previous promise? God shows him the stars. Abram believes God and it is credited to him as righteousness. Abram asks, how can I know? God makes a covenant with animals and a smoking fire pot and a Torah. God redefines the land given to Abram.
God, I am struck by a couple of things. You are in the battle with us. You must be in order to be our shield, our very great reward. You are providing, you are promising, you are blessing, you are relating, you are so engaged. I feel greatly valued, dearly loved.
“Rick, remember you are a star, one of the offspring of Abram. Not a shooting star, a star that shines forever.” Father God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, may that star bring you great glory and great pleasure.
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