How big is your God? How powerful is your God? If you have over-fixated on CNN or Fox News it may seem that the world is out of control and that God is not in control. My friend, do not be deceived! If your God is the God revealed in Scripture, then He always has everything under (His) control! Yes, the Lord gives the world over to its own devices and the Lord gives the devil a certain amount of latitude to deceive the lost. But the Kingdom-building work of God is unstoppable and not even the gates of hell can slow it down. In His sovereignty, the God Most High has already written “the rest of the story”, and already won the final battle. And He is sovereignly, lovingly leading your life with the goal of transforming you to be more like Jesus in your character and in your love capacity. O God, You alone are worthy!!!
PASSAGE: Genesis 14:22 - "But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath"
PAUSE: The God Most High is mentioned three times in this section. Abram and Melchizedek had a spiritual alliance that God was sovereign and that the Lord created the heavens and the earth. Faith is built upon God’s sovereignty.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I, like Abram and Melchizedek, praise you as the God Most High. Help me to trust in your sovereign love and faithfulness.