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Devotional: January 23rd

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Genesis 14:13-24

Abram up to now has avoided intervening and taking part in a conflict which does not concern him (Proverbs 26:17). But as soon as he hears that his nephew has been taken prisoner, nothing will stop him from going to help him. He could have made an excuse for remaining neutral on the grounds of the weakness of his resources in the face of a group of victorious kings or the fact that Lot had deserved all that happened to him. But that is not the case. His love for his "brother", his faith and his perseverance bring him victory and deliver the captive. But now he meets an adversary more dangerous than the four kings, even though he has been conquered. This is the king of Sodom. He comes to Abram and tries to put him under an obligation by giving him presents. However God is aware of this and in order to strengthen His servant just before the meeting, He sends a mysterious visitor – Melchizedek. He also is a king as well as a high priest. He is also a type of the Lord Jesus (Hebrews 7:1-10). Fed and blessed by Melchizedek, Abram firmly refuses the king of Sodom’s proposals. A heart that is satisfied by Christ is the secret of resisting Satan’s offers. Lot, on the other hand, will take no notice of the divine lesson. He will return to live in Sodom and will undergo a still more tragic experience there.

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