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Model for the generations

Bible portion: Genesis 22: 1 - 5

 

Key Verse: So, Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. (v. 3)


Devotion

Life has to be filled with Godly morals to be a model before all. Such models are few to find around. What has happened to us Christians? Where is us in relation to our God? Do we value His Word or this world the most?
 
Abraham the Father to all the faith-filled ones, through this passage is showing how all we can be models for the generations. He begins his conversation on hearing God by answering, ‘Here I am.’ He shows the readiness to hear and do whatever God commands him. Whether the words of God may affect him in a positive manner or negative, Abraham is ready to obey God. He does so in this text. How is our first response to God's call?
 
The key verse shows how Abraham prepared himself to take up God's call. He had numerous servants, but he on his own does all the things to be done as God told him to do as such. We have to take into account the age of Abraham. That shows irrespective of our age we have to be prepared to do God's will in life. The journey of three long days was taken up to reach the place of worship, which is also done without any complaints. What preparations do we take up to fulfill God's purpose?
 
Abraham does not stop. He is ready to keep on moving. He instructs his men to stay as Abraham takes Issac to the hilltop to worship. Abraham does not show off his obedience before his own men and also his son. He just focuses on doing what God said to him and that according to His will. When we look back, relate this moment to what all old man Abraham had to go through. No men with him or Issac hadn't had to take up struggles Abraham went through. Abraham quietly walks to complete God's command given to him. Where do we stand in witnessing our obedience? Let us prepare ourselves to be better models for our generations.

 

PRAYER
 

Dear Lord, make me a better model in faith in You, so that others may see and grow. Amen.
 

Thought for the Day 
 

Jesus also walked the via Dolorosa quietly to fulfill God's will in His life.

 

Rev. Naveen Mathew Thomas
Youth Chaplain, Canada

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