“Abram travelled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.” Genesis 12:6 NIV
Life in the land is to be a life of constant conflict. We read, “At that time the Canaanites were in the land.” Abram was in the land, but he could not yet possess it. Opposition and strong forces stood toe to toe against his claim to the promised land. What was he to do? Should he return? Should he give up his faith, turn around and go back home to Harran or to Ur of the Chaldees? Should he continue to believe the Lord, following the Lord’s promises, continue to claim the promises of the Lord despite the opposition and the impossible situation that confronted him? Abram knew something, something that would be obvious to any thinking person. Before he could ever inherit the promised land, the godless foes of the land would have to be removed. He knew another fact as well. He himself could not remove them. He did not have the power nor the right to remove them. Therefore, if these godless enemies were to be removed, only the Lord Himself would have to remove them. Abram had a decision to make, a life-changing decision. Was he to live as one who believed and followed the Lord and His promises or not? We, too, will face enemies, trials and tribulations as disciples of Jesus, just as the early church did. Are we going to live as those who believe that Jesus has empowered us with His Holy Spirit, to face these enemies, trials and tribulations or not? This is a life changing decision!
PRAYER THOUGHT
Holy Spirit, thank You for empowering us to face our conflicts.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord Jesus, thank You that we can live with the empowering of Your Holy Spirit as we face the conflicts that arise from being Your disciples. AMEN
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