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OUR INHERITANCE (2)

TEXT: Genesis 15:1

 *After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.* 

After God told Abram not to fear in verse 1 of Genesis chapter 15, the preceding two verses 2 spelt out what Abram's fear was bothered on:

 _... “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth.You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.”_ Gen.15:2-3

This fear was immediately dispelled by Faith in God's promise in verse 5,  _Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!”_ Gen. 15:5

Abram simply believed in God that his descendants would be as uncountable as stars in the sky. A man without a single child now believed that his children will become uncountable.  *When you are in a fix, simply get hold of your Map and Compass (the word), for that is the only thing that guarantees beautiful end and future.* 

Fast forward to several years later, when Abraham had brought forth the promised child. Suddenly, God appeared again to Abraham asking that the promised child be sacrificed. _“Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”_ Gen.22:2

Though this was a test, but Abraham had actually killed his beloved son in his heart even before he got to the mount of Moriah.

During the three days journey to Moriah, God had successfully blew up all of Abraham's hope and future in Isaac. Abraham couldn't see the future of having descendants as uncountable as the stars in the sky anymore through Isaac. At this time, all he could see is God. God has become his Hope, his Future and his All.

 *Until God becomes your FUTURE and Jesus your HOPE, you will end up in false destination.* 

When  God saw the willigness and obedience of Abraham, God sworn by Himself and promised him that _in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed..._ 

Gen. 22:18.The seed herein referred is no longer Isaac but Jesus Christ. Abraham inherited the seed of God (Jesus Christ) as his son. He gave Isaac and got the promise of Jesus Christ as a seed. Hence, All that comes to Christ are now part of the numberless seed God showed to  Abraham in Gen.15. _And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise._ Galatians 3:29

Folks, same God of Abraham is still the same today. If Abraham can inherit God, so you can. 

As you wait on God, you must know for sure that He never fails. He will surely come through for you.

     *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1.  Lord give me the Grace for continuous obedience to your voice. 


Bible Reading : Genesis 22:1-18


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