THE SECRET OF SACRIFICE

THE SECRET OF SACRIFICE
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-3
Topic: The Secret of Sacrifice 

Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.” So Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and his son Isaac; and he split wood for the burnt offering, and set out and went to the place of which God had told him.
Genesis 22:1-3

God had blessed Abraham with a child. After this, Abraham faced the ultimate test. God asked him to sacrifice his only son. That was a very big request from the Lord. God wanted to see whether Abraham was ready to give up everything for Him. I believe that God wants to have you as His own. I do not think that it is only Abraham who was tested in this way. I believe that every Christian will have an “Isaac” that God will ask for one day. Will they be prepared to give up their Isaac? You can only give up your “Isaac” if you are fully surrendered to God.

When you begin to walk with God, He will ask you about all the “Isaacs” in your life. He may start with music. Next, He may ask you to give up some friends. Then He may ask you to give more time to Him. Perhaps I should warn you, do not let anything become too precious to you. Anything that becomes too precious will attract the attention of the Lord and He may ask for it. God wants to be the only God in your life. Our God is a jealous God. He hates the very smell of idols.

"Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen."
1 John 5:21

A Vision of Gold
Many years ago, when I started out in ministry, the Lord gave me a vision. I was walking on a long and winding path. On this path were heaps of some substance. They looked like heaps of sand. As I kept walking on the path, I got closer to one of the heaps and discovered that it was a heap of gold. I immediately heard the voice of God telling me, “Don’t stop! Keep on walking!” Then God told me, “This is the road of ministry for you. As you walk on it, you will meet many of such heaps of gold.” He said to me, “Don’t stop at the gold. The gold is not important.” He continued, “There are many such heaps further along. Why should you stop at one of them and settle there?”  Since that time, money has in a certain way, lost its importance to me. I only see money as a tool. I see it as something I will meet along the way. It is not something I must search for and pile up.

God gave me that vision to help me to see Him as being more important than anything else is. I realized that just following the Lord in itself would lead to a supply of all my needs. As soon as something becomes too precious to you, it becomes a potential idol. The Lord did not want Abraham to replace the love of God with the love of Isaac.

Dear friend, Abraham was about to become the father of many millions of children. Before God could trust him with such a blessing, He had to make sure that the blessing would never replace his love for God. Before God can bless you in a special way, He needs to be sure about you.

Don’t hold back anything from the Lord! Give it all to Him and He will make you a great and successful person in this life!

Excerpt from:
Abrahamic Success
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Anonymous28 May 2022 at 03:40

    Thankyou Heavenly Father for the word
    I want you to be my God alone in my life..all forms of idols take away from me in Jesus Mighty Name
    AMEN

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  2. Ãm Çliffé28 May 2022 at 04:42

    I receive the grace to sacrifice and not to hold back anything from God. May I not make anything my precious idol but only my God 🙏

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  3. Anonymous28 May 2022 at 06:45

    Oh God!may my heart be ready to leave Earthly things for the sake of the Gospel.

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  4. Renson Mamadi28 May 2022 at 06:47

    Earthly things can actually keep as away from God.

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  5. Beryl28 May 2022 at 06:50

    Lord may my love for You exceed the love of any other thing or person in my life.

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  6. JenipherTerry28 May 2022 at 06:50

    God will ask for all our 'Isaacs' I receive the grace to sacrifice and surrender all to you Lord

    ReplyDelete
  7. Chesang'28 May 2022 at 07:05

    Help me Lord not to withhold anything back from You in Jesus name 🙏

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