S – So Abram said to Lot, “Please, let’s not have quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives. ⁹ Isn’t the whole land before you? Separate from me: if you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

Genesis 13:8–9 CSB

O – Commentary:

Hardly any other chapter in the Bible describes faith so marvelously. Here was the patriarch as a genuine believer in and worshiper of Yahweh—whose faith functioned in a conflict. Lot, walking by sight, chose on the basis of what appealed to him. His choice was self-seeking and self-gratifying. But such a choice became dangerous and short-lived, for all was not as it appeared to be on the surface. Abram, on the other hand, walking by faith, generously let Lot choose first. Abram was unselfish, trusting God. He had learned that it was not by his own plan that he would come into the possession, or by jealously guarding what was his. He acted righteously and generously. One who believes that God is pledged to provide for him is not greedy, anxious, or covetous.

“Genesis,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – There is nothing wrong with building strategy and planning.  Yet, when we rely on that alone to ensure God’s will or promises, we will fall short.  It takes faith to do our part and invite God to do His part.  In doing so, we invite the power and presence of God to do his will in our lives.

R – Heavenly Father, you are the only God.  We invite your will and purpose to be accomplished in us today.  We can have faith in you.  We will do our part to prepare and want you to do whatever you desire to help us grow closer to you.