Blessed After the Battle
Have you ever had one of those days?
One of those days that just took it all out of you. Took your strengths from you. Take your stamina from you. Took your patients from you. Not that it was a bad day, but it was a draining day.
It could even be a day in which you had a great battles and great victories. But no matter the win it still took its toll on your emotions and physical strength. Life has a way of doing that.
I think of Abraham fighting off those five kings and rescuing his nephew Lot from his own silly choice to live near Sodom. Abraham must of been totally spent. And here is what happens.
This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against the kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him. (Hebrews 7:1 NLT)
Melchizedek is a type of Christ. He is the king of peace and the king of righteousness. And after Abraham had fought and won the battle, Melchizedek came and blessed Abraham.
How we need Jesus after a long day. Some people believe we should start the day in prayer. That's true, but I also think that we need to end the day in prayer. To spend the last few moments of our being awake being conscious of who our God is and connect with him personally.
There's a blessing waiting for us after we're done fighting for God's purposes. Don't give up. Don't quit. Don't get discouraged. The king of righteousness and peace is there to bless you.
PRAYER:
Father, thank you for your presence. Thank you for your willingness to draw near to us as we draw near to You. Thank you for being there, after every hard day. Thank You. Amen.
One of those days that just took it all out of you. Took your strengths from you. Take your stamina from you. Took your patients from you. Not that it was a bad day, but it was a draining day.
It could even be a day in which you had a great battles and great victories. But no matter the win it still took its toll on your emotions and physical strength. Life has a way of doing that.
I think of Abraham fighting off those five kings and rescuing his nephew Lot from his own silly choice to live near Sodom. Abraham must of been totally spent. And here is what happens.
This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against the kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him. (Hebrews 7:1 NLT)
Melchizedek is a type of Christ. He is the king of peace and the king of righteousness. And after Abraham had fought and won the battle, Melchizedek came and blessed Abraham.
How we need Jesus after a long day. Some people believe we should start the day in prayer. That's true, but I also think that we need to end the day in prayer. To spend the last few moments of our being awake being conscious of who our God is and connect with him personally.
There's a blessing waiting for us after we're done fighting for God's purposes. Don't give up. Don't quit. Don't get discouraged. The king of righteousness and peace is there to bless you.
PRAYER:
Father, thank you for your presence. Thank you for your willingness to draw near to us as we draw near to You. Thank you for being there, after every hard day. Thank You. Amen.
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