DCLM Sincere Milk 5 April 2023 — Isaac on the alter
DCLM Sincere Milk 5 April 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Isaac on the alter
TOPIC: Isaac On The Altar
Text: Genesis 22:1-13
2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
3And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
4Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
5And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
6And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
7And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
8And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
9And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
10And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
11And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
13And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
Key Verse: “And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.” Genesis 22:9
Message
God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his only son who was very dear to him. Abraham obeyed God without arguing because he knew He is the Almighty Who can do all things. Have you ever wondered what Isaac felt or did when he realized he was to be sacrificed? He could have just simply kicked Abraham, pushed him off, or try to fight back. But, like his father, he believed in the supremacy and sovereignty of God.
How surrendered are you to God? Do you trust Him enough to know He has the best for you in every situation?
Just like Abraham, Isaac also was willing to let go of his pride, his position as the heavenly ordained heir, and the lands and possessions he was due to inherit. He laid on the altar in total surrender. You need to surrender your will, position, talents, gifts, and whatsoever makes you feel superior to others at the feet of Jesus. Never argue or struggle with the will and word of God. Surrender your all to Him on the altar of sacrifice.
Further Reading: Philippians 3:7
Prayer for today: Lord, I surrender all to you.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
