Hebrews 11:18, “of whom he had been told, ‘It is through
Isaac that descendants shall be named for you.’”
Command
How willing are you to be obedient? Does it depend on who is
asking? Will your attitude match your actions?
If a parent, we usually have no difficulties establishing
our ‘authority’. And our children can tell if a command is open for discussion
or not by our voice. Through their growing years they often test those boundaries
to see when they achieve more responsibility. They know our tone so well that
sometimes they recognize they may have pushed too far before we do. We have the
power to send young children to bed early and withhold car keys from
teen-agers.
Sometimes can our attitude towards others exercising their
authority over us influences our attitude towards God, either in ensuing
obedience or outright rebellion. Will we run away like the prodigal son and end
up in mire, or stick close like the elder son and nurse a grudge for years?
Abraham faced the most heart-rending choice imaginable. Yet
he made it based on his understanding of God’s character, and so entrusted to
Him his most precious gift.
“My food is to do the
will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.” John 4:34
Lord, please give us courage to follow and obey with
complete trust, knowing that your promises and Your commands overflow with Your
redeeming love.
Your thoughts,
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