Testing

4 June

Read Gen 22 about Abraham being tested by God when asked to give of his only son, Isaac, whom he loved to sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that God would tell him. Is God putting us through a test? Do we want to pass with flying colors? I do!

Application : When the Lord tests our hearts, what are some of the ‘Isaacs’ that we need to give up – in order to really tell God that we are devoted to Him and really love Him and would be willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of the kingdom of God? Is it our personal space and time, our rights to be right, our need to feel appreciated, our talents & gifts, our careers or even families …  or what?

I felt the Lord reminded me that He is the Lamb that was slain and that He was the Sacrifice whom I can take comfort in.  If we do not withhold anything from God and learn to fear Him, He will provide and bless us. Vs 17 … “I will surely bless you and make your descendents as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore.  Your descendents will take possession of the cities of their enemies and through your offspring; all nations on earth will be blessed because you have obeyed me.”