Genesis 13 -- What God Does When We're In The Middle Of His Will

Wow, this short chapter has so much to say about staying in God’s will!  After Abram, Sarai, and Lot returned to the Promised Land from Egypt, they decided that splitting up was the only option, because their herds and flocks were so large.  Abram was so gracious, giving Lot the choice of where he would locate.  As the elder patriarch, Abram could have simply picked where he wanted to be.  Instead, he said, “If you go to the left, I will go the right.  If you go to the right, I will go to the left.”  Abram was that firm in his belief that God would bless him no matter where he was!

Lot could have deliberately chosen the less appealing land, giving honor to his uncle, but he’d been given the choice and went for what looked like the best.  Unfortunately, the best was right next to the most sinful cities in the area.  Lot chose to live near temptation instead of away from it, and it would cost him.

After Lot departed, God said to Abram:  “Look all around you … All this land that you see I will give to you and your descendants forever … Get up!  Walk through all this land because I am now giving it to you.”

God say it, and it happens!

Father, help me to believe, understand, and firmly hold in my heart to that truth that when I am right in the middle of Your will, I am right where You want me to be, and You will bless my obedience.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford