A huge mistake

The five kings that ruled in the valley area of Jordan lost the battle and those who survived fled to the hill country where Abraham stayed with his friends and animals. The four kings of the east took all the possessions and people they could find, also Lot and his family. However, taking Lot and his family was a huge mistake. The four kings could have gotten away with it if they had left Lot in peace. However, by taking Lot they brought God into play.

A survivor told Abraham of Lot been taken captive

Abraham was now living in the Hebron area in the shade of the huge oak trees there, the terebinths of Mamre the Amorite. Abraham had allies, Mamre and his two brothers, Eshcol and Aner. Those three friends knew Abraham and his great God. Now many of those who fled from the battles in the valley came to the hill country of Hebron. One of them came to Abraham and told him that Lot and his family had been taken captive. Abraham was well known in the area, people knew him and his God.

Abraham pursues the four kings

When Abraham heard that Lot was taken captive, he didn’t hesitate, he didn’t acquire about the enemy, he knew his God and got his private army ready, 318 soldiers well trained, born in his camp. They were soldiers but they also knew the God of Abraham and trusted in the orders from his mouth, they were confident in the power behind the words. In addition, his three allies came with him with their men.

God is not senile

Abraham pursued the four kings, he knew the country and the rout, he had been there, he knew what to do, but most importantly, he knew his God. He did not spend hours in praying before he went; no Abraham knew that his God was watching and caring for him. Today, if you are in Christ God, knows your needs, He is watching you and His sight and hearing is extremely good, you do not have to scream or repeat words to Him, he is not senile.

How do the blessings of God work?

Abraham knew that his God, YaHaWaH, was awesome and stood with him, but Abraham showed courage and acted and he and his men were in good shape and well trained, when needed they were a strong army. You need to put your hand to things and the blessing follows.

In your obedience, God does it

God cares for you when you are in trouble and makes you ready, ready for what? To become a soldier who can stand and attack the enemy in the front lines of the war against the devil and his deception.  Abraham with his 318 servants and his allies Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, beat the four kings by night and chased them almost as far as Damascus in Syria. Abraham brought back all the people and goods, including Lot and his family, God turns defeat into victory.

Questions to consider

1. Does God answer prayers?
2. Is God watching, listening, follow with love and care, what you do in your everyday life?
3. Who is your enemy?
4. Who won the battle against the four kings?