Genesis 13:14~18 So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the Lord. (18) ♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #365 Are You Weary (#484 in previous version) Abraham thought he only had to live diligently holding onto God’s Word, but he had many troubles with what he considered to be the most important—food, clothing, and shelter. He had lost the blessings from God by thinking only about physical things. Abraham could make a resolution amidst difficulties because he discovered God’s hidden plan. In the moment that he needed to make a resolution, what was God’s plan that Abraham discovered?
1. Find God’s best plan in the worst condition Although financial and interpersonal problems continued to come, he did not know why they came. His father and older brother died and events continued to happen, but he could not firmly hold onto God’s Word. We fall into worries with the things that God will bless the most. Abraham liked the physical things, and as a result, he realized God’s blessings very late. After realizing God’s blessings, the physical problems he was worrying about turned into blessings.
2. Enjoy the mystery of being together before a problem or crisis There are people who move according to their material gain or people who seek others only at times of crises. If you only follow your gain, you will eventually fail. Abraham’s nephew Lot chose the good land and left for Sodom in order to live a good life, but war broke and he became a captive. Abraham who chose God’s covenant received the blessing of having 318 trained men in his household. The reason Abraham received blessings was that he did not lose hold of being within God’s plan rather than following his personal gains before a problem.
3. If you prepare to save the future, the forces of darkness will fear you The forces of darkness fear those who prepare for the future in the Gospel and capture those who worry about the future and lead them to failure. Abraham had difficulties by going to Egypt when he met a famine, worried about food, clothing, and shelter, and left the promised land of Canaan. If you continue to have unbelief, small problems grow big, and you eventually face repeated failure. Abraham made important resolutions before many problems and began to build an altar to God. From then on, he came to realize God’s plan to save the future.
Forum Topic If you have crises or problems in life, examine your posture regarding life. What kind of physical problems do you have that cannot be solved? Do not be deceived due to the problem; you need the time of resolution to walk towards God.
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