VITAL Life Application Devotions

Genesis 15:17 New International Version (NIV) 17 When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking fire pot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. Why did God send this vision to Abram? God takes his covenants seriously. When God makes a...

Genesis 15:8 New International Version (NIV) 8 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” Abram was looking for confirmation. He was looking for assurance. Are you looking for confirmation or assurance in your life? Many times...

Genesis 15:6 New International Version (NIV) 6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Abram demonstrated his faith through his actions. It was his belief that made him right with God. You can have a right relationship with God. Trust him....

Genesis 15:5 New International Version (NIV) 5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram was not promised wealth. He was not promised fame. He was...

Genesis 14:18 New International Version (NIV) 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, Who was Melchizedek? He was a God-fearing man. He was a priest of God Most High. He recognized God as the Creator of Heaven and...

Genesis 14:14-16 New International Version (NIV) 14 When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. 15 During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he...

Genesis 14:12 New International Version (NIV) 12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom. Due to Lot's greed and his desires for the best of everything, it cost him. It put him into sinful situations and surroundings....