Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” Genesis 22:2 NKJV
Jehovah God trusted Abraham and called him friend. There was a mutuality between the two that was incredible. God could not keep things from him. Abraham knew God deeply. When Jehovah told him to sacrifice his only son Isaac, he knew his God would provide the lamb. And God did. What an incredible intimacy, a closeness that was unique between two people.
Abraham was a man that had intimacy with Jehovah God. He had a close relation with God, that by Himself God gave Him an everlasting covenant that through Abraham all nations of the earth shall be blessed (Genesis18:18).
Over Abraham’s lifetime, we could see his commitment to this relationship, he spent time with God. He also valued the relationship, he built an altar of sacrifice every time he had an encounter with God. Because of this relationship, Abraham became the channel of blessing for nations.
I desire more measure of this level of intimacy with God. I know God desires a close relationship with us as well. We must have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We must be committed to this relationship, by spending time with Him - in studying the word, communicating through prayer and walking the paths of righteousness and holiness.
The depth of your intimacy with God will depend on your level of thirst and hunger in seeking Him. And how committed you are to nurture this relationship with Him.
How about you, will you seek deeper intimacy with Your Lord God Jehovah?
#Prayerfortheweek
Almighty Father, thank You for blessing me with another year in the land of the living. Your word declared if we seek You with all our heart, we shall find You (Jeremiah 29:13). Your face oh Lord I will seek with all my heart, body and soul. Help me to nurture our relationship in prayer, study of Your words and in my daily living. To the glory of Your Holy Name. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
I pray that this inspires you to reflect on your relationship with Elohim and be determined to be more and do more for Him in 2020.
#AdeolaAkintoye©
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