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Day by Day Devotional - Year 1 of 5
Devotional: February 2nd

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Genesis 21:22-34

In chapter 20, relations between Abraham and Abimelech had been very strained. The patriarch had incurred severe censure on the part of the king of Gerar. But now their relationship takes up again on quite a new plane. We have here in figure, the future supremacy of Israel in the time when the nations will say, "We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you" (Zechariah 8:23). "God is with thee in all that thou doest," declares the Philistine king (v. 22). And he seeks again to form an alliance with the man of God. So this time it is Abraham who reproves Abimelech with the moral authority which his relationship with "the everlasting God" confers on him (v. 33). He shows him on this occasion how much he values this well in the desert which Abimelech’s servants had wanted to take away from him. This is for us a picture of the Word and the water of the Word must refresh our souls every day. If people wish to be friendly with us, let us show them as soon as possible, the value that we place on this Word of God. Some of them, who are thirsty for truth, peace and joy, will be led to search for these in this precious Book, if they see that we draw these from it.

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