And the Lord said unto Abraham, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward, for all the land which you see, to you will I give it, and to your progeny forever. (Genesis 13:14-15)
A special blessing for a memorable occasion. Abram had settled a family dispute. He had said, “Let there be no strife, I pray you, between you and me for we are brothers.”; and therefore, he received the blessing which belongs to peacemakers. The Lord and giver of peace delights to manifest His grace to those who seek peace and pursue it. If we desire closer communion with God, we must keep closer to the ways of peace.
Abram had behaved very generously to his kinsman, giving him his choice of the land. If we deny ourselves for the sake of peace, the Lord will more than make it up to us.
As far as the patriarch can see, he can claim, and we may do likewise by faith.
Abram had to wait for the actual possession, but the Lord entailed the land upon him and his posterity.
Boundless blessings belong to us by covenant gift. All things are ours. When we please the Lord, He makes us to look everywhere and we see all things are our own, whether things present or things to come, all are ours, and we are Christ’s and Christ is God’s, and is God.
