Watchman Daily Devotional: Everything We Have Is a Gift From the Most High God. All We Accomplish Is Because of Him. All the Good We Do Is Because He Made It Possible. In Everything Good That We Do, the Honor Should Go to God Alone

Genesis 14:22-23

Abram told the king of Sodom that he had made a promise to God Most High not to accept anything from him, to prevent any accusations of being benefited by the king.

A group of foreign rulers conquered and looted the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his family were taken captive. Abram's men and his allies chased down and defeated the enemy in a battle under the cover of darkness. All the treasures seized from the city were retrieved, along with the captives, including Lot and his family.

Upon Abram's return, the king of Sodom asked for the people but permitted Abram to retain the goods. Abram refused the gifts as he had made a commitment not to accept anything to avoid any accusations of being enriched by Sodom. Abram received the Lord's blessing. Abram was determined to not let the possessions of a sinful city affect his testimony. He was passionately safeguarding the testimony of God in his life.

It's common to feel tempted to misrepresent God's testimony in our lives by giving credit for success to our own skills, education, or even unethical practices like dishonest business dealings. We should strive to follow the example of this person with unwavering faith and make sure that the blessings in our lives always reflect a greater source. Everything we have is a divine blessing.

Consider: All that we have is a gift from God. Everything we accomplish is due to His guidance. He enables us to do all the good deeds. Every positive action we achieve should be credited entirely to a higher power, That Be GOD!