Sun 9:30a Class; 10:30a Worship; 11:35a Communion
Bible Bites
A Lot to Think About
“Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me; if to the left, then I will go to the right; or if to the right, then I will go to the left.” (Genesis 13:9)
When Abram told Lot to pick first what land he wanted to dwell in, it isn’t likely that he was thinking about anything other than being generous to his nephew. Abram was just doing the right thing – being kind and putting someone else’s interests above his own.
Yet, that decision to let Lot choose led to Lot settling in the land of the valley of the Jordan, the land of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot chose the good land with the bad people, and Abram was spared a whole world of heartache and suffering.
When we put the needs of others above our own, we put ourselves last, and that allows God to raise you up as He sees fit. Lot got the better land, but Abram got the better life.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Genesis 13-23; Psalm 2; Proverbs 2
This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision
