[The Glory Reveiled]
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 )
Without reasons to debate, Abraham was a man of unquestionable character especially when it had to do with the things of the LORD. Abraham had an attitude of trusting in the Lord with such commitment and dedication. The verse that follows our focal verse says, early the next morning Abraham went to carry out what he was asked to do in this verse–sacrifice his only son. In another place, [Genesis 12] where God asked him to leave his father’s house to a land He would show him, Abraham obeyed the Lord promptly. His attitude of being committed to the Lord are persistent. Whenever Abraham was asked to do something by the Lord, he did it without questioning the intentions of God. On the day God asked him to circumcise his household males and himself, the scripture says on that same day he circumcised every male in his house including himself (Genesis 17:23). He was a man who acted promptly to the promptings of the Spirit. He was not one to hesitate or question God’s reason for His actions. It is a sign of one who trusts so much in the God he had pledged his allegiance to. He trusted God enough to want to sacrifice the most precious thing to him, Isaac. Throughout the book of Genesis, anytime Abraham had to carry out an assignment or instruction by God, he did it without hesitation, fear or doubt. He had his absolute trust in God, giving him an assurance of hope [faith]. As a result he could not be dissuaded from what he believed. If ever we would pray for the grace and blessings of Abraham, we should [rather] pray for his attitude. Because it is difficult to keep the blessings without the right attitude.
Prayer_Bead: God of Abraham, my Father and Lord, thank you for showing me the ancient paths of your son Abraham. Guide me to walk in them.
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