EIGHT COWS AT ALTAR
Reading: Genesis 22:1-12
NATS: God tested Abraham (Genesis 22:1)
Pastor Ed Dobson was preaching to the congregation about the "put everything on the altar" by surrendering fully to Christ. Completed the service, an old German farmer came forward. He told Dobson that he owns eight cows dying. That means a huge financial loss and he struggled to accept it as God's will. Then he said, "Because of your sermon, I can find peace. Tonight I will put all the cows on the altar."
Deity of Christ touches every area of life, relationships, and fears of our lives. If we are willing to submit to Him, all will seem lost in life as an opportunity to give back to God what is rightfully his, and trust Him to provide what we need.
When God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, he seems to sabotage the goals and purpose of his own. Isaac is the son of promise through whom God would bless the world. However, Abraham's faith has grown stronger. And even if he was confused, he said, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering unto him" (Genesis 22:8).
The same thing applies to us. Can we entrust everything to God - possessions, employment, health, our families? If we devote ourselves to Him every day and be grateful for every blessing we receive, our faith in Him will pass all the tests - DJD
SUBJECT TO GOD MEANS REMOVE OUR HANDS
WHAT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS
Reference
- http://www.madjongke.com/2013/04/tanda-orang-yang-tidak-tulus-mencintai.html
- translation into English of android applications e-RH (PSM) 1.0 Yayasan Lembaga Sabda (ylsa.org)
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