Not only did Melchisedek bless Abraham, but he also brought him food from Zion: he gave him the bread and wine (Gen. 14:18). Abraham believed that every blessing came from God and that is why he gave his tithe to God (Gen.14:20).
The tithe speaks of his faith, and also the experience of thanksgiving. According to 2 Chron. 3:1, Mt. Mariah is the place where Abraham passed his last test(Gen. 22) God appeared ten times to Abraham, and the tenth time He appeared to him in Mt. Mariah. He had to pass these ten tests t5o become the friend of God. God brought him to Zion to pass his last test.
After this God was fully bound to Abraham. Abraham had obeyed God and whatever God commanded, he did. in the same way when you came to Zion without fear or doubt, God is bound to you. You can command God to do anything and He will do it for you. Can any man give us so much? Do not keep away from God’s house nor despise it. Do not despise the fellowship of God’s saints, but take your full share in the house of God and then you will surely recover every loss.
These two lessons from the life of Abraham are very important to learn. Honor God by your substance and acknowledge that God alone can bless you; this is the first lesson. The second is to come into God’s house with strong but simple faith and then you will be wholly and fully bound up in the purpose of God.
Today’s calendar’s Bible verse:
“I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.Ps.23:6.
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