My life, my dominion

Okay as suggested by the title this week's lesson is kinda bad coz i went ot church totally drained and aching all over that i really did not pay attention in church which is VERY bad. Not to mention that i think i'm having a belated hangover.

Well today we talk about Abraham and Isaac.

No we will not talk about Sarah this is strictly a father son issue.
We all know about Genesis 22. Abraham being instructed by God to sacrifice Isaac. We all see Abraham's great act of faith when he actually raises the knife and God's faithfulness by staying his hand and providing a ram for slaughter but let us examine just a few points( or rather the few points that i could actually pay attention to).

1. What God gives God can take back.
We all know how precious Isaac is to Abraham, not only is he an only son, he is also the only son in Abraham's and Sarah's old age. Already, in the run up to his birth, Abraham was literally desperate for a son and was about to go to any lengths to have one till God granted him his wish. Much like us to day who have so much that not only do we take it for granted we also begin to take "ownership" of it by thinking that it is ours. God grants us our gifts as he sees best and likewise he has every right to take it away from us. We likewise should be prepared for when God comes a knocking on our day asking us to sacrifice all for him.

2. God will have our best in mind.
Although God made a very tall request of Abraham in the end, his test of Abraham's faith and His subsequent providence would only serve to build Abraham's faith in Him. A very similar story would be that of Job whose trial would only make him stronger and subsequently greater. Lesson learnt? God will only seek to build our love for him and would never put us though beyond what we can bear.

And really that's about the two most poignant points that i can give you really. Mull over it and do think about what you hold dear to life and how important it is to you in comparison to God.
ARe you willing to give more to God?