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Swallowing Frogs

Posted in Abraham, Isaac, Obedience, tagged on March 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »

God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”

Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. – Genesis 22:2b-3 (NIV)

Abraham was told to do something he really didn’t want to do – sacrifice his promised and long-awaited for son, Isaac. He did not put it off, drag his feet, or delay but arose early.

If you must do something you really don’t want to do, it’s better to get it over with as soon as possible. My dad had a saying, “If you have to swallow a frog it’s best not to look at him too long!”

True obedience is early obedience.

– fritz

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Two Words Change Everything

Posted in Abraham, Assurance, Faith, Trust, tagged on March 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »

But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife. – Genesis 20:3

A powerful king took Abraham’s wife, Sarah, to be his. Out of fear Sarah and Abraham had pretended to be siblings and now that a king was involved they were in a pickle!1

Then came two little words, “But God…”

We get ourselves into situations that look really bad – sometimes it’s our fault sometimes not. That’s when we need to remember, “But God…”, pray, trust, and obey.

How many “But God…” incidents can you recall. He’s got plenty more!

-fritz
1) Phrase: “In a pickle“

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