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"This is what the LORD says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies. And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed--all because you have obeyed me." Genesis 22:16-18 NLT
God put Abraham through an incredible test of obedience (see 22:1-2). Abraham was to offer as a sacrifice the promised and long awaited son whom he loved deeply to God. God had given Isaac to Abraham. God wanted to see if Abraham would surrender Isaac back to God. In an amazing step of faith Abraham moved out in obedience to God. Once God had seen Abraham's willingness to obey He stopped him from offering Isaac. God then promised great blessing to His obedient servant.
Because of Abraham's obedience God promised not only to bless him but also his descendants, and all nations. We may think only of the blessing that our obedience will bring to ourselves. But what about the blessing it will bring to our children, and their children, and others who are around us and come after us. When one person is willing to fully surrender their whole life to God in obedience the waves of blessing flow over the lives of many others for generations to come--"all because you have obeyed me."
Father, as Abraham surrender all he held precious to you in obedience I desire to do also. Help me to grow in an obedience through which You can bless others for Your glory.
I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark
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Heather
Pastor Mark,
ReplyDeleteI read them every day and I praise you and thank you for your continuous effort to put these out every day.It's always nice to hear someone else's view on what we are reading.I'm praying that you will get a better response from them this year than last.People do not realize the time and effort it takes.Again thank you.
Your servant in Christ
Lonny
Good Morning Pastor Mark, Today's devotional is something I shared with the ladies in prison last Sunday. They are really concerned about the affects their previous sins have on their children. I encouraged them to live for Christ and in turn their children will see the change God has made in their lives and will possibly follow you as you follow Christ. Breaking a generational curse can be simply living a righteous life and setting a new standard for the upcoming generation. Love in Christ Francie
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