I believe God...


I believe God... 

"Abraham told his two young servants, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we'll come back to you." (Gen.22.5) 

In life, we pass or fail, succeed or otherwise before the test begins. This has to do with our attitude toward God. It show whether or not we trust God enough even before the test comes. 

Abraham had been instructed to sacrifice his son Isaac but before now God had also told him that it was through the same Isaac that his descendants will come 

"But God spoke to Abraham, "Don't feel badly about the boy and your maid. Do whatever Sarah tells you. Your descendants will come through Isaac." (Gen.21.12) 

So Abraham believed God to the point that even If he sacrificed Isaac, God will somehow raise him back up and produce his descendants through him. So he says to the two young servants with him, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we'll come back to you." This belief also influenced the way he spoke. He said we will go and worship, not to sacrifice but worship. 

I don't know about you but "I believe God", that what He says He will do, He will do it. He spoke through the prophet Elisha that 'you will not see rain but this dish will be filled with water' . How God is going to do it is not my concern but that He will do it - I believe. 

"Here's what will happen--you won't hear the wind, you won't see the rain, but this valley is going to fill up with water and your army and your animals will drink their fill. This is easy for GOD to do; he will also hand over Moab to you.(2Kgs.3.17-18)

Good day,
Have a great day today, 
Emmanuel Okoro, 
(aka Mr. Lift

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