Revelation of the Word:

THEME: OBEDIENCE TO GOD

Genesis 22:15-18 NKJV

“Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son— blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

INSIGHT

–God tested Abraham’s faith by calling him to sacrifice his son Isaac at mount Moriah. God confirmed His covenant with Abraham after the near-sacrifice of Isaac. The angel of the Lord called out to Abraham, declaring that because he obeyed God and not withheld his son, God blessed Abraham and multiplied his descendants beyond measure to date, like the stars and sand. These descendants conquer their enemies. The passage emphasizes God’s faithfulness, Abraham’s obedience, and the future blessing that will come through Abraham’s lineage.

SUMMARY

Obedience in Greek is hypakoē which means to submit or comply to certain terms. It also means to hear and perform an act. Obedience to God is the sure sign of our love for God, and the only way we can know if we are obeying God is by knowing His Word. God calls us to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in us both to will and to do for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:12-13). To be doers of His word, and not hearers only. The one who hears the word of God and does not do it is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was (James 1:22-25). God requires that we abide by His love and keep His commandments (John 15:9-12). Further to be strong and very courageous and observe His law so that we may prosper wherever we go (Joshua 1:7-8).

PRAYER

Abba Father You are our Great God, our Only God, our King of glory. We honor You are give You praise. You are the one we praise, You are the one we adore, You are the one we worship. We call on You dear Father to fill our hearts with Your fear that we may follow You unrentlessly. May You protect us and cover us with Your precious blood from every plan of the evil one. May You keep us in perfect peace for our minds are steadfast and we trust in You. May all Your promises for us come to fruition in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. May You grant Your true salvation to us and all people dear merciful Savior. Lord may You do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask of or think of according to the power that is at work in us. Lord we trust in You and exalt You. We believe that You are able to do more than we can think of or imagine. We believe that we shall be extremely fruitful since we abide in You and You in us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we shall dwell in Your house forever. May You bless us and keep us loving Father, may You shine Your face upon us and be gracious to us. May You lift up Your countenance towards us and give us peace. Amen

Blessed Weekend

Further reading: 1 John 4:8

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