Jehovah Jireh

Genesis 22:14

* The story of Abraham & Isaac

∙ A final faith hurdle (v. 1)

∙ God matures us through testing.

* Jehovah Jireh = My Provider (v.14)

∙ provider = pro-before

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∙ "see beforehand"

* Abraham's obedience unleashes God's blessings. (vv. 16-17)

∙ Delayed obedience is immediate disobedience.

∙ Partial obedience is complete disobedience.

* God can be trusted with your Isaac.

∙ You can trust God in earthly matters as well as spiritual.

∙ If you can trust God with your eternity, why can't you trust Him with your tomorrow?

(Matthew 6:33; Philemon 4:6-7)

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