IN GOD WE TRUST

 

IN GOD WE TRUST

Gen. 22:8 “God will provide a lamb, my son,” Abraham answered. And they both went on together. NLT

God will provide for himself a sacrifice. He always makes it possible for man’s sin to be atoned for. Without God’s provision, there is no hope for man to be saved.

Long before God gave Moses the law and the means whereby man could have his sins forgiven, Abraham offered sacrificial offerings unto the Lord. He had a heart for God and desired to show God his love through his offerings. It is interesting to note that every offering Abraham offered to God cost him something. By his actions, Abraham showed his reverence, respect, and regard for God.

God provided for us a Savior. In Christ. we are saved from our sins. He is the only sacrifice God will accept. There is no other way for us to have our sins forgiven. We know we are forgiven by how we respond to Christ in the way we live, think, and react to life. Those who are forgiven value highly their salvation and their Savior. Appreciation for Christ’s saving grace should flood every believer’s heart every day.

Children of God should have an unwavering confidence in their salvation. They should have a reverence for God that overshadows their lives. They should be moved to worship the Lord, not out of duty, but out of a love for Him that compels them to fall on their knees before Him. The redeemed respect God. They appreciate who He is and show their respect for Him by how they live and how they treat Him. They have a high regard God. They think about how God’s presence affects their living. They strive to live honorably before God. They take seriously God’s ways and strive to live holy lives. The Lord is not just a part of our living; He is our living.

If you are struggling with your confidence in your salvation today, go to God’s Word and claim it. God declares that when we come to Christ in faith, confess our sins, seek forgiveness for our sins, and give our hearts to Him, we are saved. Trust what God says, not what your feelings may be saying to you or what others may say to you.