Levi Lusko - Fresh Life Church
Living On Leftovers
Genesis 13:2-17
Mindful of the things of God.
Peter told Jesus to not go to the cross, because it didn't make sense to him.
Refuse to play it safe.
Not be mindful of things of men.
The riskiest thing you can do is play it safe.
Do what God's called you to do.
Don't get over the fact that you're saved.
Abraham and Sarah said yes to God.
Lot is Abraham's nephew.
Strife starts happening between their flock keepers.
Abraham gives Lot the choice to decide what land he wants.
Lot chooses the green land he sees.
Wherever you put the sole of your foot I will bless you. (God's promise to Joshua and to you.)
Abram put God first and then others before himself.
He lived on leftovers.
Don't feel bad for him.
The leftovers he lived on were awesome!
When your touch is light, your hand can be full.
Philippians 2:3-4 MSG
Let us give others a helping hand.
Let us be a hospital for sinners.
You'll never come second by putting God first.
Five words that are descriptive of Abram's leftovers :
1. Opportunity
Relaxed confidence that God is in charge.
Competitive spirit can be in a positive way.
"Blue ocean marketing"
2. Bandwidth
He's got bandwidth to help Lot out.
Lot always needs rescuing.
Abraham is always there to help God in the rescuing.
Financially helps out. Prayers.
3. Encounter
Building an altar - worshipping the Lord.
Hebrews looks back and talks about Abraham being a tithing.
4. Protection
Lot put his family at risk by making his carnal choices.
5. Increase
Abraham doesn't take.
He gives.
The more he gives away, the more God gives him.
Psalm 37:25
Nothing you give God leaves your life, it may just leave your hands.
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