‘…God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham… “Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.” – Genesis 22:1-2 (KJV)
Friends, could you even begin to imagine waking one morning to an account like that of Abraham, receiving an instruction from God to sacrifice his only son on the mountain in the land of Moriah?
Abraham’s faith immediately moved into action and obeyed his heavenly Father (Yahweh) without questioning. What would be your response? Will you trust God and comply or quit on your faith? I am thankful for God’s grace and mercy that such is not required of us, notwithstanding the fact that we are called to the life of faith walk.
However, one of our sisters in Christ, at the age of fifty, decided to leave her job after nineteen years and trust God to start her own practice from home, following unfair emoluments and being overworked. She attempted to build a future in a foreign land.
In the first six months, she received small jobs that sustained her, but later everything spiralled out of control. She was evicted from her home and had her car recalled; the jobs were not flowing in either. In the midst of her testing, most of her friends turned their backs, except for one friend who hosted her for a few mornings. My sister sought God in fasting and prayer.
Today, I am pleased to report that within three months God responded, and not only is she in her own private space and working from home, but her pastor appointed her to minister the Gospel in her local church. Friends, God is faithful, especially when our faith is being stretched.
Read: Isaiah 28:16; Hebrews 6:18-19
Bible Reading Guide: Proverbs 6:30-35; Mark 14:43-72; Leviticus 19; Leviticus 20