Genesis 22:11 (NKJV) 11 But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” So he said, “Here I am.”
Wow! Abraham was at a place in his heart with God where he would withhold nothing from Him; not even his only son.
These 3 words, “Here I am”, have so much meaning to them.
Abraham didn’t know what God was about to say, but he was willing and ready in his heart to do just about anything.
We probably can’t even fathom what God asked Abraham to do.
Genesis 22:2 (NKJV) 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”
Here today, we struggle with giving our tithe to Him.
Or we struggle with letting go of certain things He may ask us to give up, like relationships, careers, or maybe certain entertainment, etc.
As God asks Abraham to take his son, and emphasizes his only son, to offer him up as a burnt offering on the mountain, God knew the depth of this sacrifice.
Will we obey God’s voice today?
Will those three words, “Here I am”, ever leave our mouths, showing our willingness to sacrifice the very thing God has blessed us with, yet is now asking us for?
Genesis 22:18 (NKJV) 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
God is faithful to bless us as we obey Him.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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