One of my favorite quotes in the Bible is from Abraham in the 22nd Chapter of Genesis. He has been commanded by God as a test to offer his long awaited son as an offering on a mountain in the land of Moriah. Abraham was obedient to God’s test (although he didn’t know it was a test) by taking his son, two servants, and some wood for the “sacrifice.”
When Abraham reached the location designated for the sacrifice, Abraham demonstrates raw faith in God’s ability to provide. Abraham told the two servants, “Stay here with the donkey … The boy and I will travel a little farther. We will worship there, and then we will come right back.” (Genesis 22:5)
Abraham didn’t understand how God would work out the details, but he trusted that the LORD would provide a way for Isaac to be spared and that they would return home together. It is no surprise that later in that scene when God intervened in the sacrifice and had Abraham substitute a ram, that Abraham named the place of the sacrifice … “Yahweh-Yirah (which means “ the LORD will provide”)” (Genesis 22:14).
It appears that raw faith means trusting the LORD even when we can’t see the end of the situation that we find ourselves!
About Me
- Roger Hendricks
- My family has lived in Springboro, Ohio for the past 14 years. Although my wife and I are both from Indiana, we (along with our three children) now consider Springboro our home. I have the privilege of serving as the Senior Minister of the Southwest Church in Springboro. During my time with the church, I have learned a lot about growing with others in a community of faith and continuing to seek God's lead and direction. Although I have much to learn, I am eager to help others seek God and to experience an authentic personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Along with my past experience of serving on various ministry staffs of churches in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, I have a Mathematics Education Degree from Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) and a Theology Degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis (next door to Butler University). I am excited about this web site and the potential it provides to help people seek God! (www.SeekingGodinBoro.com)
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