The life you've always wanted + keeping clean
The life you've always wanted
John Ortberg
On the way to Mount Moriah, Abraham takes Isaac and leaves the servants behind, telling them, “We will return.” Why does he say “we”? Does he want to mislead them or hide what he’s really doing? (We know he has lied before.) Does he think that maybe at the last minute he won’t be able to go through it, that it is too horrible to contemplate? Does he think somehow that in spite of it all, God’s promise will yet come true – “It is through Isaac that offspring shall be named for you”? We don’t know. We do know that even when he doesn’t fully understand, Abraham obeys God.
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
Abraham does not have perfect faith. He just hangs on. He places himself in God’s hands. He just keeps running.
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He's too good for us. But He's here to dwell with us, in us, anyway. Better keep your temple as clean as possible. Don't let there be dirt (sin) or dust (neglect). Give it regular cleaning and check-ups. Make sure God is comfortable (be at peace).
John Ortberg
On the way to Mount Moriah, Abraham takes Isaac and leaves the servants behind, telling them, “We will return.” Why does he say “we”? Does he want to mislead them or hide what he’s really doing? (We know he has lied before.) Does he think that maybe at the last minute he won’t be able to go through it, that it is too horrible to contemplate? Does he think somehow that in spite of it all, God’s promise will yet come true – “It is through Isaac that offspring shall be named for you”? We don’t know. We do know that even when he doesn’t fully understand, Abraham obeys God.
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
Abraham does not have perfect faith. He just hangs on. He places himself in God’s hands. He just keeps running.
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He's too good for us. But He's here to dwell with us, in us, anyway. Better keep your temple as clean as possible. Don't let there be dirt (sin) or dust (neglect). Give it regular cleaning and check-ups. Make sure God is comfortable (be at peace).
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