“Go and walk through the land in every direction, for I am giving it to you.”

Genesis 13:17 NLT

Abraham—whose name was Abram before God called him returned back to Canaan from Egypt after he sinned. The first thing he did after moving back to Canaan was build an altar and call on the name of the Lord. Abram also brought his nephew Lot with him.

Abram and Lot grew so wealthy that their riches became uncontrollable, and the land could not sustain their blessings. There was strife between Abram’s and Lot’s herdsmen. Along with them dwelled dominant, cultural, and rural people in that land. The conflict between Abram and Lot was also watched by the local people.

The strife grew so strong that Abram made a wise decision he asked Lot to separate from him, generously letting Lot choose the land of his desire. Abram was determined to go in the opposite direction of whatever Lot selected. Lot chose the fertile, well-watered plain of Jordan for himself.

The Bible says Abram and Lot separated. After Lot parted from Abram, God revisited His promise to Abram that He would give him all the land he could see in every direction. Every length and breadth of it would belong to his descendants, and they would dwell there forever.

The Word of God encourages us that, like Abram, we also carry the promises of God. The promises of God always come with blessings along with challenges. Likewise, in the story of our lives, we face disputes and conflicts with the people we dwell among. At times, even our family and friends can become a great hindrance.

Like Abram, we must choose wisely to step away from disputes and arguments. If Abram had stayed in the place of conflict, he would still have been wealthy, but there would have been no peace. When peace is disrupted, it is a clear signal to move away from conflict, no matter how appealing the place or the blessing looks.

“After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, ‘Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west. I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession.”

Genesis 13:14-15 NLT

There is a great breakthrough in separation. In this kind of separation, we can hear God’s instruction to move further and farther. Although we agree separation is painful. Separation causes anxiety. Separation brings insecurities. Separation brings loneliness. But when God is involved in separation that ends in constant dispute, we can count it all joy.

The next phase after separation from disputes, arguments, and conflicts is expansion. Your feet will step into places you never thought you would walk. The increase of God not only brings wealth, but also wisdom, favor, and, most importantly, the unfolding of His promises in your life.

Like Abraham, lift up your eyes now, and walk in the length and breadth of the promise of God. This breakthrough will not only impact you but also open the door for generations after you. Like Abram, be wise. Be willing to detach yourselves from disputes, so that you may unveil the promises of God.

Prayer:

Lord, give me the wisdom of Abraham to choose peace over strife. Help me to separate from conflicts that hinder Your blessings in my life. May Your peace and Your promises overflow not only in my life but also in the generations to come. Amen.