Character

4/26/2020

Genesis 22:2 “Take now thy son…and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”

Right now, everyone is being tested. Whether you have been home for weeks on end, telecommuting, working from home AND trying to teach your children, furloughed from your job, or you are one of the essential workers who have been on the front lines of care for everyone, this definitely has not been an easy time for our world.

Chambers writes, “Character determines how man interprets God’s will.” Such is a powerful and interesting statement, and so true. Tomorrow, it gets more complicated for my family, as my husband heads back to his place of employment after telecommuting for the past six weeks. He is high risk, so it is quite a stressful thing for all of us. Even though he has choices, his decision is to return. Going back is what he feels led to do, and that certainly shows his character and his faith. Chambers also says, “God will take us through an ordeal which will bring us out into a better knowledge of Himself.” This must be a time of totally trusting in our Lord for all things. Sacrifice is the most prominent word of this period of time, but it is something we can do in full faith as Abraham did, even if we do not understand the why.

A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9