This is the second in a series of four devotions
with the theme
"Thanksgiving"
(Adapted from Genesis 22)
“Abraham!”
“Here I am, Father.”
“Take your son, Isaac and offer him as a burnt offering
on the mountain that I tell you.”
Abraham obeyed. He made the journey to the mountain and took the wood for the burnt offering and laid it on his son’s shoulders. He took the firepot and a knife in his hands.
“Father?!”
“Here I am, son.”
“I see the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt sacrifice?”
“Son, God will provide Himself, a lamb for the burnt offering.”
When Abraham stretched forth his hand to slay his son for the sacrifice
as God had asked of him, he heard God’s voice again, “Abraham, Abraham!”
“Here I am.”
“Do not lay your hand on the lad or do anything to him;
for now I know whom you fear.
You have not held back from Me or begrudged giving Me your son, your only son.”
Abraham glanced around and behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by his horns. He took the ram and offered it for a burnt offering instead of his son!
God tested and proved Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son. God was not asking Abraham to do something that He would not do Himself. God gave His only Son. Once God knew that Abraham was willing, the test was over. He did not require Abraham to go through with the sacrifice. He just wanted to know that Abraham would.
Lord, Abraham was willing to give all to you, even his most precious possession. Am I willing to obey like Abraham? Am I willing to give my most precious possession? I want the answer to be yes, Lord. I say yes, Lord. Thank you for giving Your Son, Your only son for me.
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Devotion Authored by Rebecca Cooley
THANK YOU FOR GIVING YOUR ONLY SON
(Adapted from Genesis 22)
Verse:
I see the wood
I see the fire but where is the Lamb
God will provide Himself a lamb for a sacrifice
Chorus:
Thank you for giving Your only Son,
Your only Son for me
Upon the mountain it was seen,
What You did for me, what You did for me
Bridge:
Jehovah Jirah, God will provide
On the mountain it shall be seen
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WordsAndMusic by KentCliffordCooley
