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"Then God said, Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom
you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him
there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will
tell you about.”
Genesis 22:2(NIV)
There are times when one will be put to a test and one must
depend on God no matter what. Keeping one’s mind on
spiritual things is very important to God. Also, be the
first to step to the plate without asking questions or
demanding answers. Stay focused and see what God can
accomplish through a positive mind. No one will ever know
how and when God moves in the midst of a storm, but he
performs miracles behind the scene. Abraham’s faith was
tested by God, and he passed his test. As the Bible
reveals, Isaac lived because of the ram in the bush.
Three points to remember from this scripture are:
Abraham did not question God.
Abraham was obedient.
Abraham was faithful.
Exercising your faith and believing in the word pleases
God. Therefore, stand firm, remain faithful, and continue
to trust God. According to Hebrews 13:5, God said”I will
never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Prayer Focus: When your faith is tested, pray that you will
be able to stand and pass your test. Pray that every test
will make you stronger, eager, and determined to do God’s
will, patiently and gracefully. Pray that fear will never
engulf your mind, body, and soul when God gives you a
king-sized task. Pray that we remember that Abraham moved on
faith, and he moved forward, not backward. Ask God to keep
you willing and ready to say, “Yes, Lord.”
Rev. Yvonne Cotton-Campbell
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