GROW IN COMMITMENT

GENESIS 22:1-12

Intro: Do you believe that commitment is important?

 Nothing shapes your life more than the commitments you choose to make. Those commitments determine
the course of your life more than your abilities or family background or circumstances.
 We become whatever we commit ourselves to. Nothing shapes our life more than the commitments we
make.
 We become what we commit ourselves to do. For some it is making money, for others it is living for
pleasure and for others it is serving God to fulfill his will for their lives.
 Importance of commitment: “When you don’t commit, you begin to complain”

In order for us to grow in commitment God will require/ask from us something.

 The question we face is: Will I do what God wants me to do or what I choose to do?

When God will requires/asks from us.

I. ALWAYS GIVE YOUR ISAAC (BEST) v.1-2

1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!”
“Here I am,” he replied. 2 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go
to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”
 When we want to grow in commitment/ or we say we are commitment to God He will test us.
A. Who is Isaac in Abraham’s life?
 “You only son, whom you love…”
 Precious/Best
 Promised son
 Inampuan, hinilakan, giludhan kay Lord.
B. Why God did not ask for Ishmael?
 He is not
 Walay challenge para kay Abraham, he might willingly give Ishmael, pakapin para si Haggar.
C. Why God did not ask other things from Abraham?
 Abraham is a rich man (abundant), he can give anything to God.
D. What/who is your Isaac (Best) in your life?
E. Are you willing to give your Isaac (best)?
F. Areas of commitment: Finances, Family, Fellowship

Illustration: Baboy and ang Manok

Application: When you give your commitment to God, you should also give your best to God.

There should be excitement to our commitment.

II. GET TIED IN THE ALTAR (v9)
9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the
wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.

A. Do you believe that Isaac saw his father’s commitment, faith to God?
burnt offering?
“8 Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of
them went on together.
B. This is a two-generation commitment.
C. Do you believe that Isaac have the capacity to resist while Abraham was tying him up?
 Nakasabot siya na siya diay ang halad. So he willingly surrendered to be sacrifice.
 He willingly surrendered to the will of God.
D. Can you willingly surrender to the will of God?
E. Will your next generation believe in the God that you believe, will they have the same commitment that
you have?
F. Will they have the same vision for the kingdom as you have?

Illustration:

Application: When God ask something from us, He want us to bring it/them to the altar. Father, Mother, 1st
generation Christians let us come every day to the altar to offer our family to the Lord.

III. READY YOUR KNIFE (KILL) v.10

Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.

A. Abraham brought his knife and everything necessary to fulfill what God requires from him.
B. Do you know why Abraham did not miss anything to bring for sacrifice?
C. Because He has been doing it constantly.
D. Sometimes we miss/misunderstand God’s instruction because we do not constantly come to His
presence. We do not do constantly what He wants us to do.

Application: Do not delay, do not give an excuse kung kanus.a ka mag commit, commit today. Surrender, offer
today