And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, "By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
You have obeyed my voice! I can somewhat imagine the quandary facing Abraham. "Sacrifice my son, my only son, the one You promised would have more descendants than the stars in the sky? No way, LORD, You promised,, we have a Covenant. This is my son, my only son. What am I going to say to Sarah when I get home?" What was going through his mind all the way from Beersheba to Mount Moriah? BUT HE OBEYED and it was counted to him as righteousness and in him, in Isaac, all the nations of the earth have been blessed. Blessed because one man obeyed..
Will my obedience result in the same? It is not something that the Lord has promised to me, but He has directed me to trust Him. Even when faced with a dilemma that is daunting and totally beyond my wildest imagination for a beneficial solution.
Give me strength. Lord, help me in my unbelief.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 40
Mid-day: 119:73-80
Evening: Psalm 115
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