Abraham had many attributes, and many attributes had Father Abraham. Or so the song could go. Corny, I know but that was my best shot this morning. Abraham did a lot for the book of Genesis. We see so much of the world start from the faithfulness of Abraham, but just why did God chose to use him so much. Why was Abraham clearly a favorite of God's? I think the answer first and foremost is his love for God. He loved God above all things, even his own son. Who can say that, especially in today's society who can honestly say that they love God more than their children? In today's world I would be willing to say that most don't even love God more than themselves or their possessions. That is a sad but true fact.
But here is what sets Abraham apart. In Genesis Chapter 22 we read:
Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am, he replied. 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.ver Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about.
There are 2 phrases in this set of verses that set Abraham apart from most casual believers or followers of CHrist. First, When God said Abraham immediately Abraham responded with Here I am. He didn't delay the conversation, he didn't do anything but respond with here I am. Second, and this is the big one. God told him to take his son, his only son and go to the region of Moriah(which was a 3 day travel for them in those days) and sacrifice him there. What did Abraham do? How did he respond? He simply got up the very next morning and started gathering the wood and supplies he needed and they took off. He didn't go and get cousel from someone, he did not even discuss it with anyone, he simply went.
God is today looking for people who truly want to go for God. When He speaks to us we need to be prepared to go. Instead of talking it over, praying about it some more and seeking cousel(even with Godly people) we need to go. Abraham took off and I gaurantee you God is not asking anyone to do anything nearly as difficult as sacrificing your own child.
So when God says go, go. Just go and let Him lead you and avoid confering with flesh as Paul calls it in Galatians 1:16. Go and confer with God, and allow His will for your life to become the same as yours. Then you will be able to accomplish many things for Him.
Thanks for reading and have a great day!
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