Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Crossroad? Let God Choose

CROSSROAD? LET GOD CHOOSE
Genesis 13
Vv. 8-9: “So Abram said to Lot, ‘Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine; for we are brothers. Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.’”

When God told Abram to go to the land where He was leading Abram to, Abram pitched his tents at various places along the way. At every stop, Abram built an altar, where he worshipped, calling on God. Between Bethel and Ai, once again, Abram built an altar and called on God (vv.3-4).

“Hey Lot, did you hear about the fight between your and my herdsmen for whose flocks would use the water?”

“Yeah. Sorry about that, my brother. Evidently we’ve run out of room for all our flocks to come together in the same land.”

“Why don’t we fix this right now, Lot? I hate it when our people fight amongst themselves—surely there’s enough land for us both to have plenty! God wants us to live in peace. Look here, Lot” Abram pointed to the huge vista directly ahead. “Choose for yourself where you want to settle down.”

Lot scratched his head, his eyes roaming left, right, and back to the left. “Do you see how well watered the plain of Jordan is—the land looks like the garden of the Lord! I choose that land.” Lot and Abram embraced, and parted company. Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot went east to live on the plain around the cities (vv.10-12).

When you need to make a decision, and stop before a crossroad, how do you choose which way to go, what to do?
Take Home Nugget


It’s always our best choice to let God choose the direction we should go, when confronted with a decision that’s confusing. Waiting on God may take some time before reaching a decision, but isn’t that our best choice? Lot chose for himself, and lost everything—his family, his fortune, his popularity.

Abram saw everything clearly, and was content to let God choose what’s best for him. Abram and God let Lot choose for himself, which made Abram’s decision a no-brainer. Contentment comes when we want what is God’s will for us—way better choice than insisting on having our own way.

Whenever we’re hauling a full load
And wonder what would be God’s way,
Feeling uncertain at a crossroad,
God promises to never fail you day by day.

J.D. Griffith
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