Genesis 22-24
God chooses those who have chosen Him, those who are faithful to Him, those who rely upon His faithfulness. Abraham was just such a one as would be chosen by God. Did he really know that God would not allow Isaac to be sacrificed? Maybe, but he was prepared to obey God come what may. I wonder, are we ready to obey God, regardless of the outcome, not counting the cost or loss? Can we honestly say that we would sacrifice our child's life for God? And yet, many sacrifice the lives of their children for far less without even knowing. When we fail to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, we are sacrificing them on the altar of neglect, and the results can be deadly, reaping eternal consequences! Oh Lord, be with our parents. Give them attentive hearts that they might offer their children as living sacrifices to a loving and nurturing Heavenly Father.
Genesis 25-26
It is a wonder how we repeat the mistakes of our ancestors! Just as Abraham chose to lie about his wife, Sarah, so Isaac chose to lie about his wife, Rebekah. Both were motivated by fear. When you think about it, isn't fear the motivation behind many of our lies? Fear of being found out, fear of appearing weak or something we would rather not be, fear of the truth. Wait a minute! What is there to fear in the truth? Jesus said the truth will set us free. However, freedom comes with a price. Albeit, a price worth paying. Yet, we often fail to realize its worth. A number of years ago I chose to lie to my wife because I was ashamed and I was afraid that she would think less of me if she knew the truth. In reality, when the truth was revealed I discovered that the greater shame was my dishonesty. The truth keeps us from being in bondage to shame. A life that is an open book cannot be slandered or held hostage by lies. Thank you, Lord, for exposing the father of lies and revealing the power of truth!
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