[August 3. 2008] MY BLESSINGS ARE ALL TIED UP
- pastor Dennis Leonard (Heritage christian Center in Denver, Colorado, the US)
Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 13-14
Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" Andhesaid, "Here I am." 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 og the mountains of which i shall tell you."
Then they come to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altarthere andplaced the wood in order; andhe bound Isaac his son and laidhim on the altar, upon the wood.
Then Abraham lifted his eyes andlooked, and there behind him was aram caught in athicket by its horns. So Abraham wentandtood theram, and offered it up for a burnt offering insteadof his son. And Abraham called the mane ofthe place, The-LORD-Will-provide (Jehovah Jireh); as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided."
1. The Word saysthatour God is Jehovah Jireh, our provider.
a. He will meet all of your needs and provide for you.
b. He loves you and wants to take care of you.
c. He will do things for you that you can't do for yourself.
2. Abraham had great faith in God.
a. He believed that if Isaac had to die, God would raise him up.
b. He toldhis servants, "My son and I are goingto the mountain to worship, but we will be back."
c. God wants you to trust and have faith in Him.
3. The Bible says, "the words of your mouth are like a bit in a horse's mouth." (James 3:3)
a. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love itwil eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21
b. It's not what enters a man's mouth that defiles him, but what comes out. (Mattew 15:11)
c. Your words will either strengthen your faith or cause you to give up.
4. When Abraham lifted the knife to sacrifice his son, God held back his hand.
a. God provided aram in the thicket.
b. He will deliver you from the hand of your enemy.
c. He has the answer to your situation right now.
5. God has your blessing alltied up because it belongs to you.
a. When God has a vlessing for you, it can't escape.
b. He will save your blessing for just the right time.
6. If you will trust Jehovah Jireh, He will give you blessing that you can't imagine.
a. He will give you blessings that you haven't even prayed for.
b. He will give you houses that you didn't build.
c. God will fulfill every need and every desire that you have because of who He is.
7. Philippians 4:19 says, "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
a. He will do exceedingly beyond all you can ask or think because He loves you. (Ephesians 3:20)
b. "... Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man. The things which God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9
8. Your faith will be challenged; you can't let life discourage you.
a. "...In the world youwill have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33
b. Many are the afflictions of the righteous : but the LORD edlivers him out of them all. Psalms 34:19
c. No weapon formed against you shall prosper; And every tongue which rises against youin judgement You shall condemn... Isaiah 54:17
9. God wants youtohave the kind of faith that you can gothrough any trial and say, "I will be back."
a. He wants you to grow tothe point that youlook at adversity and say, "My blessings are all tied up."
b. He wants you to say, "A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you." Psalm 91:7
10. The enemy will try to make your situation look impossible.
a. When the widow's son died, she kept her faith and said, "It is well."
b. When Job lost his family and possessions over night he said, "Though the Lord slay me yet will I trust Him."
11. You must learn to say,"I will be back." no matter how bad it looks today.
a. My blessings may be tied up, but I am still going to trust God.
