I’ve twice had the experience where I was going to take a step in faith.  Most recently, I wanted to go support on of my sisters in Christ.  It would have meant that I would have to drive to an unfamiliar area.  I don’t drive in unfamiliar areas if I can avoid it.  But I was because of this sister.  I’d Google mapped it.  I was nervous but resolved.  Just as I was about to leave, a coworker called and said that they were headed to the same function I wanted to go and I caught a ride with them.  End of Story?  End of boring story?

But what did God want me to learn?

In Genesis 22:1 God calls to Abraham. Abraham replies “Here I am”

In Genesis 22:2 God tells Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering.

In Genesis 22:3 Abraham leaves to sacrifice is son Isaac.

In Genesis 22:10 Abraham lifts the knife to slay his son

In Genesis 22:11-13 God calls to Abraham again.  Abraham replies “Here am I”  God tells him not to slay his son and provides him a ram as a sacrifice because “I know you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me”

I believe that sometimes God rewards a willing heart by giving you a way out. In my two circumstances my proverbial knife was lifted, and at the last moment, God provided a way out.  Be faithful and you will

Be blessed..