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GIVING AND SHARING

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Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock, and Abimelech asked Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?” He replied, “Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well.”    Genesis 21:28-30 NIV

 

Building good relationships means giving and sharing with one another. Abimelech had already made a gift to Abraham when he returned Sarah and gave him a herd of oxen and sheep. He had also given Abraham the right to live wherever he wished within Philistine territory. Now, to seal the good relationship between them, Abraham made a large gift of sheep and oxen to Abimelech. They then made a covenant between themselves, perhaps sacrificing several of the animals. But this was not all. Abraham made a very special gift of seven female lambs to Abimelech. He made a special gift to help overcome the dispute that had arisen over the well. Abraham reached out beyond what the covenant relationship called for. He made a very special gift to establish their relationship more firmly. Giving and sharing always binds people together. As the Lord has been so giving and sharing His Son with us, let us do the same. We are reminded of these words of Paul to Timothy (1 Timothy 6:17-18), “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”

 

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord, as You are so giving and generous, may we be the same.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, You have given and shared Your only begotten Son with us, through Your Holy Spirit lead us to be giving and sharing in the same way. AMEN

 

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