Among all His works, there is nothing the Lord requires from His creation but obeying His command. To obey Him is to fear Him. To fear God is to let all down for God to be lifted up.

In Genesis 22:12, it was clearly spelled out what the will of God is about. Abraham walked before God because it was the will of God for him. Walking before God is obeying all that God calls for in the journey of man’s life. Genesis 17:1, “When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.” Evidently, he was walking before God all through his journey until he got to the point of sacrificing Isaac. Despite Abraham’s entire walk of faith in his journey, God did not acknowledge Abraham as a man that feared Him. However, at the point of laying his hands on Isaac in obedience to God’s command, God declared, “And He said, ‘Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.’” (Genesis 22:12) Abraham gained acknowledgement from God when he gave up his son in response to God’s request. Abraham proved to God that he was willing to let go of his son, his only son, Isaac. He was able to let go for God and that was a demonstration of his love for God. To love God is to have the fear of God. Abraham loved God and he demonstrated the fear of God. It could be challenging to be able to identify the number of believers in Abraham’s shoes today. That is, how many believers are proving there love for God today? God proved His love to all when He gave His beloved son on the cross for the sin of man. Matthew 3:17, “And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Unlike Abraham’s case where God stopped Abraham from eventually using Isaac, God gave up His beloved son on the cross. When all is released unto God, as required by God, all of God’s plan and promises will be unfolded in one’s life. What is it  that you are holding to and would not let go for God to get you going in your calling? God acknowledges loyalty and loyalty is walking in His word. Walking in the word of God is rooted in the fear of His holy name. 2 Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him…” When He acknowledges you, He will show Himself strong on your behalf.

Prayer for today: I ask O Lord, my God and my Shield, cause your fear to reign and rule in my life.