On the Mountain it will be PROVIDED

 Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London - 28Feb2025

Reference Scripture: Gen 22:1-18 - The Lord provides the sacrifice and the blessings. 

The life of Abraham is the reference to all of us in many ways and perspectives. I have picked up this piece of the scripture to admire the faith and trust that he kept on the Lord to inspire us. 

The scripture started that some years later God decided to test Abraham. This is a challenge part- None of us to escape if God decided to test us- When was the last time we went through such testing phase- When we get closure to Him, we can recognize God's answers, navigations both to the mountains as well as to the valleys. 

Testing leads into path to triumph, however it's a difficult experience when we are in the testing window. As long as we know the purpose for receiving the promise, while we are waiting for the provision and permission to enter into the promotion, we will not hesitate to praise Him to the best possible ways and prepare ourselves to meet such problems. 

Abraham's life was full of surprises and successes from previous tests.

• He left his country, kindred, and father’s household as soon as God said to go to the land He would show him. "I WILL SHOW YOU" is the Master's method of leading us – He may not give us the details, but He promises to navigate us! Amen.
• He wandered across the fields of Canaan and faced famine before moving to Egypt. He waited for 25 years to receive his promised child, believing that God had the power to fulfil the promise He had given. Hallelujah!
• He managed the domestic dispute between Sarah and Hagar and guided Ishmael. He interceded with the Lord for Sodom and Gomorrah. He guided Lot and his family during the conflict between herdsmen over grazing land. When Lot was taken captive during a regional war, Abraham rescued him.

Despite all this, God decided to test him again. Phew! Who are we in comparison to the father of faith?

Abraham's New Test: 

Go and get you son, which I have given to you and go to the land of Moriah to burnt offer him in one of the mountains which I WILL SHOW YOU. 

Preparation

The heart and mindset of Abraham recorded in the Bible. He prepared well to meet the Lord's expectations. He knew that he must connect with the YHWH closely to detect the next steps. Example, To detect the mountain in the Moriah region among many mountains/ hills. He chopped wood for fire, prepared the son, 2 more young servants and donkeys to help during the journey. 3 full days of silent period before detecting the mountain that God determined. He looked up (1st time) and saw the place in the distance. He said to the servants in a prophetic way that We will come back, we will return, come again!

During the difficult conversation between Isaac and Abraham, question got fired, WHERE is the LAMB for the Sacrifice? He managed his emotions and said faithfully, GOD WILL PRPOVIDE The LAMB. 

Arrangements

On the mountain, Abraham build an altar, placed the wood, tied up Isaac, put him on the wood, took his knife and got ready to sacrifice his only begotten son. He heard the voice to stop, he looked up again (2nd time), saw a ram in a bush, which in fact travelling with them in parallel for 3 days and when God said stop to sacrifice Isaac, Abraham heard the noise of the Lamb. As He said to Isaac, GOD Provided the LAMB. He caught up the horns of the lamb, offered it as a burnt offering in the place of Isaac, called that place- THE LORD WILL PROVIDE. 

YHWH JIREH

Let us hear Abraham's statement, ON THE MOUNTAIN IT WILL BE PROVIDED. He passed the Test with distinction. Like Abraham, Let's also move ahead, progress, by faith not by sight, by holding God's hands, recognizing the Lord's voice. Our needs, answers, healings, breakthroughs, deliverance, Peace, Grace, Lovingkindness, Favour and our everything will be provided on the Mountain. YHWH JIREH will Provide the Sacrifice and the blessings. Father, Bless us, Multiply the generations to come, help descendants to posses the gates of their enemies, through our offspring all the nations of the earth will be blessed.  Help us to fear YOU, not holding anything in front of You and seek you first and foremost to please You. In Jesus Name, Amen. 

Peace be Upon the State of the Israel and us.

Shalom. Have a Great weekend.

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