Abram has been called by God, chosen by God, and given a promise from God. Even though he has made some missteps along the way, God has promised that through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
While following God's plan for our life, there are many things that pop up and try to distract us from the work God is doing. Abram's life is no exception, and Genesis 14 is just that.
The nephew of Abram, Lot, gets caught up in a war between kings in the countryside surrounding Cannan. Abram goes to rescue him, over coming the kings and rescuing not only his nephew, but many others as well.
God has enable you -equipped you- to meet the needs of the people around you.
You might not have physical wealth and prowess like Abram, but we have through Jesus access into all the spiritual riches of Christ.
The story continues as Abram meets Melchizedek, King of Salem. He is, according to his name and title, the King of Righteousness and King of Peace. He is also a priest of the Most High God. There is no lineage of Abram, and to us he is a picture of Christ.
Genesis 14 reminds us that
1. Our salvation, even our success in life, is owed to someone else.
2. We must choose God as Abram did, even when the world offers all it has to us.
3. There is a war over what we will be satisfied in, God or the world. the choice is ours.
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