NO PROMISES

NO PROMISES

When Abraham and Lot had to part ways because the land would not support the herds of both of them, Abraham told Lot to take first choice of the land.

Genesis 13:9 [Is] not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if [thou wilt take] the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if [thou depart] to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

Why should Abraham be so generous with Lot? Why let the younger man take his choice? Why not divide the good land and also the bad land, so each would have a portion of both?

The explanation lies in the fact that Abraham had PROMISES from God, and Lot did not. God had called Abraham. He had NOT called Lot. Abraham knew God as EL SHADAI, the Breasted One, the Nourisher, God Almighty. This "Breasted One", "Nourisher" "Almighty God" was making Abraham rich. And, as long as Lot was with him, he also was becoming rich, through God's supply to Abraham.

Lot had no promises from God. Without promises, you need all the help you can get, from wherever you can get it.

But Abraham, who HAD THE PROMISES, had no need for concern over the future, nor for his welfare. With PROMISES, what else do you need?

No need to elbow your way into or through any situation. No need to pull wires,or "politic" for yourself.

If you have PROMISES, you HAVE what God has promised-- whether it is presently in your possession or not. You can, as Abraham did, "embrace them" and make a confession (declaration) of them. You may not have them in your possession right now (strangers and pilgrims), but they are as secure to you as the INTEGRITY OF GOD.

Little wonder then that Abraham could give Lot the first choice. His security was in the PROMISES OF GOD, rather than in the lush pastures of Jordan Valley.

Do you have Promises? Do I have Promises? If so, Hebrews 10:35 Cast not aw ay therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward