God Blesses Abraham for Obedience

Acknowledging God

Follow in My Ways

The Lord Will Provide

Genesis 22:15-19 The Message

15-18 The angel of God spoke from Heaven a second time to Abraham: “I swear—God’s sure word!—because you have gone through with this, and have not refused to give me your son, your dear, dear son, I’ll bless you—oh, how I’ll bless you! And I’ll make sure that your children flourish—like stars in the sky! Like sand on the beaches! And your descendants will defeat their enemies. All nations on Earth will find themselves blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me.”
19 Then Abraham went back to his young servants. They got things together and returned to Beersheba. Abraham settled down in Beersheba.

For Reflection

Is this a definition of eternity, of everlasting life? The love of God is procreated in human evolution. Our ultimate sign of maturity is our spiritual maturity, a maturity dedicated to the love, compassion, and support we give to that which values each soul equally. This, I think, is the will of God.

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Pray as Christ prayed at the cross, "Not my will, but yours be done." (Luke22:42)

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