[The Glory Unveiled]
”By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,” [ Hebrews 11:17 NKJV ]
It is not enough to say that we have faith. The presence of faith is not known by confession but by the things we do. It is possible to claim one thing but live a life that contradicts that claim. In scripture, God said now he knows that Abraham believed him or trusts Him. This affirms the fact that our faith in God is only valid by our actions and not merely by our confessions. And so, rather than make a lot of noise about what we believe, our actions convey the true story of faith. . Therefore, the proof that a person believes is evident in their willing obedience. The proof that Abraham believed in the promise of God is evident in his willingness to do whatever God asked him to do, even to the point of sacrificing his only son. Scripture states that Abraham offered Isaac by faith because at the time of offering his son, there was nothing to encourage him to believe that his son would not truly die. By faith, he saw his son as already dead and thus was able to let go of him. Consider that he was promised a son, and now that he had the son, he was asked to sacrifice him. Some may claim they believe in God but would not let go of their son. In such cases, God would say He doesn’t know whether they truly trust Him or not. The proof lies in our willingness to obey God regardless of the requests made. Do a self assessment and see whether you truly believe God or it is just a mouth offering?
Prayer_Bead: Faithful God, thank you for your continuous love for me. Help me to prove by my obedience, that I believe in you. In Jesus’ name.
Wisdom_Quote: Let your obedience validate your confessions.
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