Gen 13:1-18
1) Choose to return to faith in God
Gen 12:10-13, 12:17
Fear rose up in Abram, resulting in bondage
Bondage of Sarai cos she was stuck with Pharaoh
Bondage of Abram cos he couldn't tell Pharaoh Sarai's his wife
Abram came to the end and called upon God (Gen 13:4) and God intervened
In the end, Pharaoh sent them away.
Application:
When we act in fear instead of faith. We end up being in bondage/being a bondage to others.
2) Relinquish our right to God
Gen 13:8-9
Abram could choose first being more senior (he was Lot's uncle) but he relinquish the right to choose first.
Application:
Faith is a risk. God NEVER shortchanges those who are faithful
Selflessness. When we think for oursevles vs when we think about others.
1 Cor 9:19-23 - we learn abt Apostle Paul relinquishing his rights
Phil 2:5-8 - we learn how Christ Himself relinquished His rights
God spoke to Abram in Gen 13:14 after he relinquished his rights to God.
3) Realign our vision to God
Gen 13:10-15
Lot saw and made a choice. He chose what he saw and not what God had planned for him. Walking away from the destiny that God had in mind for him.
Abram looked and made a choice. To follow in the destiny God had in mind for him. (Heb 11:8-10)
What happened to Lot: Gen 19:4-9, 14, 16, 26, 33, 36-38
Application:
Lot was a righteous man (2 Peter 2:6-8). But even a righteous man who does not align himself with God's vision will not live out a life in accordance to His destiny.
Possible consequence when we do not live in the destiny that He has called us to
- Hosea 4:6
Let's all choose to:
Place our faith in God
Relinquish our right to God
Realign our vision to God
So that we can have a destiny that is in Him!
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