Day 4

Scripture to Read: Genesis 13:14-18

As we conclude Genesis 13, we see the promise of God displayed. Today, we'll see how Abram heard from the LORD about the promised land. In Genesis 13:15, the LORD spoke to Abram and told him to look all around because He had chosen this land for Abram and his descendants. God's promise is a reminder of the promise He had already spoken to Abram in Genesis 12:7. The lingering question from God's promise is this, "How can offspring be given land if there is no offspring?" because Abram still had no children. God had also promised Abram that he would become a great nation. What does God say now? In line with His character, He who is "the same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8), reiterates His promise in Genesis 13:16, "I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if one can count the dust of the earth, your offspring can also be counted." Abram believed the LORD's promise and followed where the LORD led him, building an altar to the LORD (Genesis 13:18). Our response to what we read here today is that we must believe in the promises of God too. God reveals how Abram's offspring would be given the promised land. We also read how the offspring of Abram will be as the dust of the earth. We see the reality of God's promise today. For everyone who trusts in Jesus by faith are the sons of Abraham (see Galatians 3:7-9). Every follower of Christ is a part of the fulfillment of God's promise.

Challenge & Application

What do we learn about the faithfulness of God as He reiterates the promises He has made to Abram? How does reading and seeing the promises of God fulfilled encourage your faith in Jesus Christ?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

In Genesis 12:10-20, we see Abram respond with lying and get blessed while Pharoah is afflicted. Knowing the testimony of Scripture, sin is never rewarded with blessings. Therefore, it is important to understand what is going on here. The best way to summarize this part of Abram’s life is found in 2 Timothy 2:13, “if we are faithless, He rema...

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Day 2

As we enter Genesis 13 today, take note of the importance of Abram's response. Now, as a reminder, at the conclusion of Genesis 12:10-20, Abram's life was spared, but he and his family were sent out of Egypt. Genesis 13:1 starts with this, "So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb." We...

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Day 3

In Genesis 13:6, we see after Abram called on the name of the LORD a problem arose. Abram's family and Lot enter a land that cannot support both of them and their possessions. As a result, Genesis 13:7 says, "there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock." In response to the strife, Abram speak...

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Day 4

As we conclude Genesis 13, we see the promise of God displayed. Today, we'll see how Abram heard from the LORD about the promised land. In Genesis 13:15, the LORD spoke to Abram and told him to look all around because He had chosen this land for Abram and his descendants. God's promise is a reminder of the promise He had already spoken to Abr...

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Day 5

In today's devotion, we begin Genesis 14 and witness a rescue mission. In the first seven verses, God provides a brief history of the kings and their rival alliances. As the kings went to war, the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and the enemies took all the land's possessions and captured those who were there. Lot and all his possessions we...

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Day 6

As we continue to walk through Genesis 14, we are introduced to Melchizedek. Although there is more we could study about Melchizedek, read Hebrews 5, 6, and 7 to learn more about him. One detail worth noting from Hebrews 7:17 is that Jesus Christ, the King, and High Priest, is described as one “in the order of Melchizedek.” So, the order of M...

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Day 7

Genesis 14:20-24 provides a contrast of sorts. Genesis 14:20 says "And Abram gave him a tenth of everything." In response to the blessing of Melchizedek, Abram gives Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had. In doing so, Abram affirmed the words of Melchizedek in Genesis 14:19, that God is the "Possessor of heaven and earth." All Abram owned ...

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