Abraham's Vow (Gen. 14:21-24)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 06/02/2006

My Worship Time                                                                          Focus:  Abraham’s Vow

Bible Reading & Meditation                                    Reference:  Genesis 14:21-24

            Message of the verse:  “21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, ‘Give the people to me and take the goods for yourself.’  22 Abram said to the king of Sodom, ‘I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, 23  that I will not take a thread or a sandal thong or anything that is yours, for fear you would say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ 24  ‘I will take nothing except what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their share.’”

            Abraham had made a vow to God Most High that he would not get rich by taking things from the battle he was about to go into and this is the reason that he told the king of Sodom what he told him in verses 22-24.  As stated in an earlier SD, Sodom represented the world system and Melchizedek represented the God Most High, for he was a priest and king of the God Most High, so Abraham did not have a problem giving a tithe to him, but took nothing for himself.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  I have never really had a lot of problems giving to the Lord what I have felt that He wants me to give to him with the exception of when our investments with Andrew Lech were coming in and then decided to give to the Lord so that He would continue to bless me with the benefits of our investments with Andrew Lech, and I have been convicted of this and have confessed this to the Lord.  I want to give to the Lord in a Biblical way and I believe part of that is listening to the Holy Spirit for directions in order to give special gifts over and above our tithes we give to the Lord at GBC and also the gift we give to Todd and Cindy.  I want to have the attitude that Abraham had in this section and that is not get rich from the world system and give to the Lord God Most High as He leads me and do it in a way that is pleasing to Him, for it is a privilege to give to the Lord that He will even accept my gifts.

The Word of God has been refreshing to my heart as I read and studied it this morning, and it has also been a challenge and conviction to my heart. 

My Steps of Faith Today:  Continue to trust the Lord to provide for my family and to continue to be taught contentment by Him with a spirit that is teachable, and also trust the Lord to give me the grace I need each day to live a life that is pleasing to Him.  Trust the Lord with Sandy’s parents.