11/26/2025
To God Be the Glory, EVERYONE! Genesis 22:2 says, "God said, 'Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I will show you.'"
Now, that's a verse that stops you in your tracks. Does God renege on His promises? Absolutely not. He will test our faith, but always with the reassurance that His promises are sure and will be fulfilled. He wants to see if we trust the Promise-Giver more than the promise itself.
Think about Abraham. He waited twenty-five long years for the son God had promised him, a son through whom nations would be born. And then, God asked him to give that very son back. Imagine the confusion, the heartbreak, the questions racing through his mind. Yet Abraham didn't argue, bargain, or run. He obeyed. That kind of faith, tested and proven, moves mountains and brings God's blessings to life.
What would you do if God asked you to lay down something you had waited years to receive? Your job, your dream, your relationship, your "Isaac"? Would you hesitate, wondering if you heard right? Or would you trust, as Abraham did, that God's plan is bigger than your understanding?
Walking by faith isn't always smooth. There are moments of excitement when God speaks, followed by long seasons of waiting that stretch your patience and test your heart. Doubt will whisper, and fear will try to take root. But in those moments, remember this: every test is an opportunity for your faith to grow stronger. Patience and perseverance are key in this journey of faith, and they will surely bring you to the fulfillment of God's promises.
When God tests your faith, He's not trying to break you; He's trying to bless you. The promise may seem delayed, but it is never denied. Hold firm to His Word, because what He starts, He always finishes. God will never fail you, and that's His promise. So today, keep walking by faith, and trust that what He said, He will surely bring to pass.
— Clairmont Humphrey
