Genesis 15:8-11

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Genesis 15:8-11
And he said, "Lord GOD, how shall I know that I will inherit it?"
So He said to him, "Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtle dove, and a young pigeon." Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, down the middle, and placed each piece opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. And when the vultures came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.

That last sentence used to seem slightly obscure to me; like it was just sort of thrown in there. But recently I was hit with the impact of this little verse: Abram jealously guarded his covenant with the Lord. It would have been easier to just let the vultures munch on the dead animals; apparently God didn't immediately consume this offering. It would have been easier to reason that he could just prepare another sacrifice later. But Abram didn't choose the easy way. He fought for this covenant, recognizing the vital importance of it.
This made me think--am I willing to fight for my covenant with God? Am I willing to jealously defend and protect my time and relationship with Him? There are so many "vultures" in life that are all too eager to devour the offering of my life to Him--distractions, time-wasters, even good things that would replace or cut into the time or affection that should be His. Will I let them eat away at the precious relationship I have with the Lord, or will I drive them away?

Father, what can I say? I am Yours! And I will fight with everything that is in me to protect my relationship with You!

May the Lord richly bless you as you jealously guard your relationship and covenant with Him!

Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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