"After this, the
word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your
shield, your very great reward.”
Genesis 15:1 (NIV1984)
Do I truly
know God? Do I know His heart, His character, His benevolent nature? Genesis 15
is the base of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the foundation on which we
stand. Abram believed God and was declared righteous by faith. You cannot
over-emphasize the importance of this passage to our faith. ‘After this’, refers
to Abram refusing to take any payment from the king of Sodom, so that the king
could not take credit for Abram’s future riches. The LORD appears to Abram and
tells Abram that not only is He Abram’s shield, He is Abram’s reward, and then
goes on to promise him descendants and land for those descendants to live on.
Riches, children and money, it sounds like a prosperity gospel text, but those
preachers warp the meaning of these texts.
Friend, God loves you. He desires to
prosper you. Seek Him first; honour Him first and He will honour you. His heart
is a heart of benevolence, a heart of generosity, a heart that rewards His
children. He is the Giver of Life;the Giver of children. The One who gives us
the ability to make money; the One who has chosen the land in which we live. The One who has prepared a mansion, a wonderful land for us to live with Him
forever. Oh Friend, do you know Him today? Don't turn Him away! Believe
His Words!
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