August 2008-Jehovah-Jireh!!

 

Abraham and Issac, it’s a passage where we have heard lots about. I remember hearing a lot of sermons on the great obedience Abraham showed .The Bible is so unique that as we read a passage again and again we get new thoughts and insights which give us great encouragement in moving forward in our Christian life. The word of God is LIVING and ACTIVE. The passage read over and over a thousand times give thousand unique revelations!!Hallelujah I praise God for the written wordJ.Let me share some insights about Abraham from this passage in Gen 22

 

1)Abraham knew  how to realize God’s voice (REALIZATION OF GOD’S VOICE)

Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!"
      "Here I am," he replied.  2 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

 

This was the same voice that called him from the land of UR,the same voice that promised him a multitude of descendants.Abraham did not think twice,He never thought that this was from the devil.Humanly all of us can think,the same God promised something,will He take it back?.If we were in Abraham’s place,we would have considered that to be “the devil’s ploy”.No, Abraham knew the voice!!Child of God we should be in a realm where we clearly hear and discern  God’s voice.!!Its so important.The Bible says in John 10:27My sheep listen to my voice

In Rev 3:20,we read”If any man hears my VOICE”.This month let our prayer be “O Lord tune my ears to hear your voice”

 

2)Abraham knew how to Respond to the Voice of GOD.(RESPONSE TO GOD’S VOICE)

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

 

Early next morning,what a phrase!!It was not because He was going to get some riches.He was so eager to obey God no matter what it costed.Abraham who interceded for Lot didn’t intercede for his son.He just wanted to obey.Delayed obedience is disobedience.Whatever God says Lets do it.Do it as soon as possible.Help a ministry which God has given you a burden,reconcile with broken relationships..whatever be,hear God’s voice and obey God instantly!!

 

Lets take abaraham as an example of doing what God says!!

 

3)Abraham knew how to rely on God’s character(RELIANCE ON GOD’S CHARACTER)

 

The voice of Abraham never stuttered when He said “GOD Himself will provide”(Gen 22:8)He knew who His God was. He relied on God’s character. When we are sick, we need to know to rely on God’s healing character. When we are in desperate need we should rely on God who provides. Child of God let me tell you,HE WILL PROVIDE. Abraham named the mount as JEHOVAH JIREH!!Name your point of sacrifice as Jehovah Jireh.Missionaries in the field,servants of God laboring for Him,young christian layman… get encouraged, name the point of your obedience JEHOVAH JIREH.No matter what He demands, I will obey Him gladly.I will surrender to Him whole heartedly!!

 

Rely on God’s character. He gives strength to those who are weak. I pray with all my heart that this month we will see God as Jehovah Jireh providing for every need of yours.He will provide. God Himself will provide

 

Lets faith arise in your soul..may Healing flow,may closed doors open,may the weak get strong!!In the name of Jesus be made whole!!

 

Father we thank you for bringing us into august.Thank you for your blessed presence that led us thus far.We request thy presence in our whole being.In our eyes,in our minds we need thy presence to permeate.Father God help us to name our testing places to JEHOVAH-JIREH .Lord you will provide.hallelujah…!!Cover us by thy precious blood,deliver us from the evil one.

Give us a month where we will literally experience Jehovah-Jireh!!

We love you and give you our praise

This we pray in Jesus’s mighty name

Amen

 

Have a blessed August!!Claim His promises,Its written in your name sealed by the blessed name of Jesus!!:-)

 

Maranatha

Ash

 

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