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In Genesis 21, we see Abraham and Sarah’s birth of Isaac. They finally have the promised child that the Lord promised they would have. In Genesis 21:6, Sarah declares, “God has brought me laughter.” It was no longer a laugh of doubt but now a laughter of joy and delight.
But in Genesis 22 – we see the test of Abraham’s faith. Genesis 22: 1-2; “Sometime later, God tested Abraham’s faith, “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied, “Here I am.” Take your Son, your only Son – yes, Isaac, whom you love so much – go to the land of Moriah. God and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”
Consider this: Abraham and Sarah have waited for this promised Son who will be blessed. Sometime later, the Lord comes to test Abraham’s faith. Imagine that after all these years, I know the Lord wants me to offer my Son as a sacrifice. How would we respond to this test of faith?
How many of us would not obey God? How many of us would take the Son and run from God? God will test our faith to see if we mean what we say! If we want a testimony, then we need to pass the test.
Can we see that this foreshadows what God the Father did when He sent His One and Only Son, Jesus? God sacrificed His Son so that we would have eternal life. Jesus died and rose again for us!
How do we respond to the tests of our faith? Lord, help me to trust You in all the tests of life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Pastor Ronald Squibb has been the International Christian Church (ICC) Lead Senior Pastor at Staten Island, New York, since 2011. He draws many experiences from his over 40 years as a pastor and significant emotional life experiences.
His new book, Following the Journey with Jesus, which he co-authored with Daniel McNaughton, was recently published and is getting rave reviews. His daily devotional appears in this publication.
