Abraham was more than 100 years old and only had one son to Sarah and he loved his son very much and Abraham was not a butcher, yet God asked him to kill his own son. This is a real challenge! What could Abraham tell people? People would say, ‘what kind of God is this? Our God doesn’t require human sacrifice’. Not even his own wife would have believed him.
Abraham travelled three days to the mountain and then he had to climb the mountain (at 100 years old) and Isaac had to carry heavy wood. Abraham told Isaac, ‘God will provide’, but this has never happened before, usually you take a lamb with you. When we face problems we can ask God, ‘where is the lamb?’ as Isaac did. E.g. ‘where is money or where is my husband’s salvation?’ Isaac could only ask his father because there was no one else around and we have to ask God our questions and only God our Father can respond (because He’s our Father). Tell God your problems and He will say, ‘I am a provider so I will provide’ so let us carry on with our journey' (as Abraham and Isaac did).
Abraham had to kill his son as a test for God and everything that you are going through is just a test before God, He is pushing you up the mountain. It’s hard to climb a mountain especially when you carry a heavy load (Isaac carrying wood) and we are carrying many problems with us. When you are tired you need to put down your bag and rest (in God). God says, ‘it’s time to go to the Alter, I must tie up your hands and legs’, and we say, ‘what for father? Is that what you provide?’ Just accept, obey and you will see, obedience is better than sacrifice. When you cross a hard situation that is when God intervenes, when you need money God will tell you to give away your last $5, but you need that money and God will insist that you help others and He will provide. Then all your bills will arrive and you won’t sleep but God will say, ‘don’t worry, it’s only for a short time, look next to you is a lamb’. You are tied up today but after a time you will be released free (as Isaac was).
Abraham was given a ram instead of a lamb and so he was given something much bigger than was he was expecting. Tell God, ‘I am at Mount Moriah and I need the ram. I’ve been tied up for a long time, my legs are weak now; do something God.’
Whenever God does something for you, you have to give a thanksgiving offering and thank God for all He did.
SUMMARY
- Obey God (no matter what He asks)
- Persevere (it’s just a test)
- Tell God your needs (He will provide)
- Thank God
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