Tuesday May 28th, 2024
« Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks and herds and tents »
14 Now when Abram heard that his nephew was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were born in his own house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
15 He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.
16 So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother’s son Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people.
Yesterday we started discussing the subject of dominion and we discovered that it was bestowed upon man at creation but he traded it for the forbidden fruit.
Jesus however, came to redeem man and restore dominion unto all those who believe in Him.
We will continue with our study today by considering dominion by association – that is, a person can have dominion if the fellow is associated with a powerful personality.
An adage in my mother tongue says that a dog can kill a monkey if the dog has the backing of the hunter.
In our memory verse today we see Lot having dominion over poverty because of his association with the friend of God – Abraham.
However, he lost the dominion when he departed from Abraham in Genesis 13.
After a while, when Lot had cut off his association with Abraham, the Bible says that the city in which Lot was living was invaded and because Lot had separated himself from the friend of God, he became a victim of the invasion.
Had it not been for the mercy of God and the love of his uncle, he wouldn’t have regained his freedom as we read in today’s text.
The Bible says in Genesis 14:16 GWT
« He (Abraham) brought back everything they had, including women and soldiers. He also brought back his relative Lot and his possessions. »
Who we associate with goes a long way in determining our experiences in life.
« Wise friends make you wise, but you hurt yourself by going around with fools »
Beloved, may I recommend Someone you can associate yourself with for everlasting dominion?
His name is Jesus.
The Bible says that His dominion is everlasting (Psalm 145:13).
Why live your life in one form of captivity or the other, when you can operate in dominion over every situation, circumstance, and mountain?
Come to Jesus today and have everlasting dominion.
Prayer focus – Father, please give me everlasting dominion over sin, Satan and the works of the flesh, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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