DAY ELEVEN
March
4, 2017
Discover Your Destiny.…Like
Abraham
"Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything"
Genesis 14:20b
Chapter fourteen of Genesis records for us a
significant event in the pilgrimage of Abraham.
This godly man becomes a warrior as he joins in defeating four kings who
have united against five kings of the valley.
War would not have interested Abraham, except for the fact that Lot, his
nephew, was captured and taken into captivity.
Today’s text picks up with Abraham returning as a conquering hero. His high esteem, already in the eyes of
others, has gone higher. He is now known
throughout the land.
At this point in his prosperity, he is faced with a
significant choice. In fact, his future
destiny hangs in the balance of this choice.
This choice is a spiritual battle, and it is a greater battle than the
physical one he just fought. Will he
become worldly with all these material possessions, or will he become rich in
God’s eyes because he is a giver?
Life is all about making the right choices. In this Bible passage, Melchizedek is a
picture of Jesus Christ. With that in
mind, you can see that Abraham made a wise choice by giving back to God a tenth
of what God had given him. In your
prosperity, which comes from God, do you give any back to Him? Spiritual growth will result from worshipping
the Lord through giving.
Prayer Focus: Pray that our
church is a giving church. Pray that we
will reach beyond our walls and our members to touch the world with God’s love
through our talents, time, and treasures.
Ask God to reveal ways that we can grow in our giving. Pray about your personal giving and how you
can become more generous.