- Genesis 13 Daily DEVO And Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents, so that the land could not support both of them dwelling together; for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together, and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock…Genesis 13:5-7a – Sometimes having things doesn’t equal unity with people. We see two groups here each with great amount of provisions. While it would seem then that everything would be good then between them because neither would be without, in actuality the mass of their provision became the source of their separation. Today learn that having “things” isn’t always going to fix things with people. Whether it’s a kid trying to get friends by having the “coolest” clothes or a pastor thinking he has to have “this” in his church to get people to come, we must realize for our relationships to be strong they need a different glue. Stop using stuff as your glue in relationships and begin using Jesus as your source of togetherness. Unlike stuff, when Jesus increases in each of your lives, it will only draw you two closer together. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 493
- And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw that the Jordan Valley was well watered everywhere like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, in the direction of Zoar. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) Genesis 13:10 – Something can be full of success yet still full of sin. Here Lot saw this land and it’s was beautiful. Well watered everywhere, like the Garden of Eden. Yet this land with all its beauty had places within it like Sodom and Gomorrah, places filled with wicked men. Be sure then to judge the beauty and success of things by the proper criteria. Just because a person has money doesn’t mean everything they are doing is pure. Just because a church has a lot of people doesn’t mean they are following Jesus. Just because someone doesn’t have problems like you doesn’t mean they are more faithful. Those who are truly successful in the ways that matter are the ones who have devoted their lives fully over to the glorification of Jesus. They may not have money, they may not have perfect health, their churches may be small, but in God’s eyes they are a well watered land. Be wise then when envy and jealousy wants to creep into your thoughts when you see their “success.” If their success and beauty are created for them in ways that aren’t honoring to God, that success is nothing to be envious of. In time if will be chaff in the wind, something not even remembered. Pour yourself into the work of God and let God determine what a well watered life for you is. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1817
- Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the right hand, then I will go to the left. Genesis 13:9 – Over these last couple chapters, we are seeing Abraham’s faithfulness to the Lord being tried and founded. He sinfully heads to Egypt, trusting in a foreign nation for provision. He lies about his wife and leads other people into sin, and even separates his own family for a while. Yet now, he is brought back to where he started before the Egyptian trip, and his is seeing how blessed by the Lord he truly is when he remains faithful. So much so that his flocks and his nephews flock can’t remain in the same location for the land can’t handle all the animals. Abraham then gives this generous offer to Lot that we see in our verse above. What we see from Abraham is his trust in the Lord is beginning to be fully founded. He knew that he could be overly generous to Lot, for God had first been generous in His blessing towards Abraham. Abraham also knew that if God could provide for his family through the famine, and even through Egypt, then God could provide in the future. When we fully place our trust in the Lord like this, it makes it far easier to be generous like the Lord is calling us to. We can give God our time. We can give others our possessions. We can even give our life for our brother, all when we know our life is within the hands of a good God. Trust then in the Lord with all your heart, leaning not on your own understanding. Give how God calls you to give and trust that however generous He is calling you to be, He can exceed your faithful generosity a thousand times over. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2819
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