Genesis 14:10 -24

¹⁰ Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into the pits, and the rest escaped to the hill country.

¹¹ So the enemy took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and left.

¹² They also abducted Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, when they left.

¹³ Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. They were partners of Abram.

¹⁴ When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he led forth his army, born in his household, 318 of them, and went to find them as far as Dan.

¹⁵ And he strategically arranged his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and defeated them and chased them to Hobah, north of Damascus.

¹⁶ Then he brought back all the property, and also brought back his relative Lot with his property, and the women and the other people.

¹⁷ After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (also known as the King’s Valley).

¹⁸ And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.)

¹⁹ And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, owner of sky and land;

²⁰ and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

²¹ And the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the souls, but take the property for yourself.”

²² But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted my hand to the LORD, God Most High, owner of sky and land,

²³ promising that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, so that you should not say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

²⁴ I will take nothing but what the young men have already eaten, and the share of the men who went with me. Let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share.” _________________________________________

God Most High

Abram was known for his relationship with the Most High God. He formed a partnership with the nations around him in order to rescue Lot, but he was careful not to make that partnership the thing that defined him. It is essential that disciples of Christ guard their reputations and loyalties as well. The LORD who owns the sky and the land is the only permanent partner we need.

LORD, make us people who are known for our relationship with you.