Post by Woody Williams on Oct 26, 2006 6:53:10 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Genesis 14:17-24
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After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who
were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley
of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley). And King Melchizedek of Salem
brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He
blessed him and said,
"Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
maker of heaven and earth;
and blessed be God Most High,
who has delivered your enemies into your hand!"
And Abram gave him one-tenth of everything. Then the king of Sodom
said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for
yourself." But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the
LORD, God Most High, maker of heaven and earth, that I would not take
a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, so that you
might not say, 'I have made Abram rich.' I will take nothing but what
the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me -
Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share."
Devotional
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Melchizedek, a priest of the most high god, blesses Abraham. Abraham
responds by giving him a tenth of everything taken in the defeat of
the king. The king of Sodom wants to share with Abraham but Abraham
will not be beholden to the king. He stays free from entanglements.
He stays free to serve God.
Prayer
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Help me remain dedicated to you, O Lord. Amen
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After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who
were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley
of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley). And King Melchizedek of Salem
brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He
blessed him and said,
"Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
maker of heaven and earth;
and blessed be God Most High,
who has delivered your enemies into your hand!"
And Abram gave him one-tenth of everything. Then the king of Sodom
said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for
yourself." But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the
LORD, God Most High, maker of heaven and earth, that I would not take
a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, so that you
might not say, 'I have made Abram rich.' I will take nothing but what
the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me -
Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share."
Devotional
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Melchizedek, a priest of the most high god, blesses Abraham. Abraham
responds by giving him a tenth of everything taken in the defeat of
the king. The king of Sodom wants to share with Abraham but Abraham
will not be beholden to the king. He stays free from entanglements.
He stays free to serve God.
Prayer
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Help me remain dedicated to you, O Lord. Amen