Genesis 13: Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his
wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South. 2 Abram was very
rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3 And he
went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where
his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai, 4 to
the place of the altar which he had made there at first. And there
Abram called on the name of the Lord.
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After months or
years from being gone, Abram along with, Sarai, Lot and all the people who
followed them, left Egypt and went back to the land GOD showed him. GOD informs
Moses that Abram was “very rich.” Abram was given a lot of livestock by the Egyptians
and he added it to his already vast empire.
Some of the
Egyptians may have revered Abram and Sarai as gods because of the strange
plagues that fell on them when seeking her. They dared not touch them, but sent
them on their way. When Abram returned to the land, he “called on the name of
the LORD.”
My Observations:
Abram was rich and
powerful, yet he did not consider his status as acceptable.
Abram had all he
wanted, but something was still missing.
Abram sought after
the LORD, knowing HE was the answer to his heart’s desires.
After all the
distractions were over, Abram seemed to be able to relax and call on the name
of the LORD. His fears may have subsided as they settled in to the land GOD
showed him. While he had a great number of possessions, he did not seem like
the possessions had him. Something was missing. GOD.
He had been through
famine, faltering with family, and falling to fear. None of his possessions
could heal his hurt heart. He knew what he needed to look for. He sought the
LORD as he had done in the past. Only the LORD could guide him.
Challenge
Why do you think GOD
told Moses about Abram’s wealth?
Have you ever had
more than enough and still called to GOD for direction?
Do you call on the
name of the LORD for direction and also just to be with HIM?
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